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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.93, 16,216.93 and 4,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.93, 16,216.93 and 4,963.92 is: 7,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.93 : 16,216.93 = 4,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.93/16,216.93 = 4,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.93x = 16,216.93 × 4,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.93x = 80,499,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,499,543.17/10,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.75

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