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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.30, 16,253.58 and 4,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.30, 16,253.58 and 4,985.50 is: 7,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.30 : 16,253.58 = 4,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.30/16,253.58 = 4,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.30x = 16,253.58 × 4,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.30x = 81,032,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,032,223.09/10,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.92

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