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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.32, 16,234.98 and 4,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.32, 16,234.98 and 4,979.98 is: 7,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.32 : 16,234.98 = 4,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.32/16,234.98 = 4,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.32x = 16,234.98 × 4,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.32x = 80,849,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,849,905.33/10,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.97

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