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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.30, 16,241.52 and 4,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.30, 16,241.52 and 4,980.30 is: 7,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.30 : 16,241.52 = 4,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.30/16,241.52 = 4,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.30x = 16,241.52 × 4,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.30x = 80,887,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,887,642.06/10,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.33

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