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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.29, 16,252.46 and 4,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.29, 16,252.46 and 4,833.80 is: 7,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.29 : 16,252.46 = 4,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.29/16,252.46 = 4,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.29x = 16,252.46 × 4,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.29x = 78,561,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,561,141.15/10,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.15

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