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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.46, 16,268.07 and 4,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.46, 16,268.07 and 4,997.12 is: 7,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.46 : 16,268.07 = 4,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.46/16,268.07 = 4,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.46x = 16,268.07 × 4,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.46x = 81,293,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,293,416.62/10,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.08

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