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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.96, 16,246.56 and 4,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.96, 16,246.56 and 4,992.32 is: 7,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.96 : 16,246.56 = 4,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.96/16,246.56 = 4,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.96x = 16,246.56 × 4,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.96x = 81,108,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,108,026.42/10,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.15

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