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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.58, 16,241.01 and 4,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.58, 16,241.01 and 4,984 is: 7,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.58 : 16,241.01 = 4,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.58/16,241.01 = 4,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.58x = 16,241.01 × 4,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.58x = 80,945,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,945,193.84/10,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.76

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