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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.80, 16,221.90 and 4,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.80, 16,221.90 and 4,963.40 is: 7,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.80 : 16,221.90 = 4,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.80/16,221.90 = 4,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.80x = 16,221.90 × 4,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.80x = 80,515,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,515,778.46/10,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.41

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