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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.13, 16,231.29 and 4,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.13, 16,231.29 and 4,910.52 is: 7,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.13 : 16,231.29 = 4,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.13/16,231.29 = 4,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.13x = 16,231.29 × 4,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.13x = 79,704,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,704,074.17/10,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.15

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