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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.88, 16,241.20 and 4,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.88, 16,241.20 and 4,984.58 is: 7,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.88 : 16,241.20 = 4,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.88/16,241.20 = 4,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.88x = 16,241.20 × 4,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.88x = 80,955,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,955,560.70/10,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.35

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