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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.08, 16,226.99 and 4,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.08, 16,226.99 and 4,897.02 is: 7,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.08 : 16,226.99 = 4,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.08/16,226.99 = 4,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.08x = 16,226.99 × 4,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.08x = 79,463,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,463,894.57/10,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.47

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