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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.64, 16,259.23 and 4,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.64, 16,259.23 and 4,996.25 is: 7,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.64 : 16,259.23 = 4,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.64/16,259.23 = 4,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.64x = 16,259.23 × 4,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.64x = 81,235,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,235,084.10/10,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.26

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