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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.98, 16,224.30 and 4,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.98, 16,224.30 and 4,973.27 is: 7,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.98 : 16,224.30 = 4,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.98/16,224.30 = 4,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.98x = 16,224.30 × 4,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.98x = 80,687,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,687,743.34/10,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.09

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