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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.06, 16,243.13 and 4,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.06, 16,243.13 and 4,981.37 is: 7,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.06 : 16,243.13 = 4,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.06/16,243.13 = 4,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.06x = 16,243.13 × 4,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.06x = 80,912,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,912,971.73/10,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.32

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