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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.92, 16,253.22 and 4,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.92, 16,253.22 and 4,992.68 is: 7,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.92 : 16,253.22 = 4,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.92/16,253.22 = 4,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.92x = 16,253.22 × 4,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.92x = 81,147,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,147,126.43/10,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.02

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