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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.96, 16,261.02 and 4,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.96, 16,261.02 and 4,998.24 is: 7,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.96 : 16,261.02 = 4,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.96/16,261.02 = 4,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.96x = 16,261.02 × 4,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.96x = 81,276,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,276,480.60/10,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.86

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