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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.11, 16,243.79 and 4,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.11, 16,243.79 and 4,984.50 is: 7,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.11 : 16,243.79 = 4,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.11/16,243.79 = 4,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.11x = 16,243.79 × 4,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.11x = 80,967,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,967,146.33/10,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.05

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