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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.45, 16,258.95 and 4,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.45, 16,258.95 and 4,996.07 is: 7,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.45 : 16,258.95 = 4,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.45/16,258.95 = 4,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.45x = 16,258.95 × 4,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.45x = 81,230,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,230,771.03/10,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.99

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