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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.37, 16,252.79 and 4,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.37, 16,252.79 and 4,994.08 is: 7,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.37 : 16,252.79 = 4,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.37/16,252.79 = 4,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.37x = 16,252.79 × 4,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.37x = 81,167,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,167,667.88/10,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.38

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