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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.12, 16,256.90 and 4,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.12, 16,256.90 and 4,996.84 is: 7,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.12 : 16,256.90 = 4,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.12/16,256.90 = 4,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.12x = 16,256.90 × 4,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.12x = 81,233,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,233,128.20/10,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.51

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