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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.49, 16,260.49 and 4,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.49, 16,260.49 and 4,997.10 is: 7,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.49 : 16,260.49 = 4,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.49/16,260.49 = 4,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.49x = 16,260.49 × 4,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.49x = 81,255,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,255,347.75/10,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.54

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