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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.14, 16,259.98 and 4,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.14, 16,259.98 and 4,996.75 is: 7,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.14 : 16,259.98 = 4,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.14/16,259.98 = 4,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.14x = 16,259.98 × 4,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.14x = 81,247,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,247,055.07/10,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.02

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