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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.58, 16,239.51 and 4,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.58, 16,239.51 and 4,983 is: 7,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.58 : 16,239.51 = 4,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.58/16,239.51 = 4,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.58x = 16,239.51 × 4,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.58x = 80,921,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,921,478.33/10,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.26

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