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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.72, 16,253.33 and 4,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.72, 16,253.33 and 4,992.32 is: 7,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.72 : 16,253.33 = 4,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.72/16,253.33 = 4,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.72x = 16,253.33 × 4,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.72x = 81,141,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,141,877.54/10,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.37

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