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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.24, 16,193.36 and 4,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.24, 16,193.36 and 4,952.80 is: 7,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.24 : 16,193.36 = 4,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.24/16,193.36 = 4,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.24x = 16,193.36 × 4,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.24x = 80,202,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,202,473.41/10,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.24

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