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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.55, 16,260.55 and 4,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.55, 16,260.55 and 4,997.14 is: 7,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.55 : 16,260.55 = 4,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.55/16,260.55 = 4,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.55x = 16,260.55 × 4,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.55x = 81,256,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,256,191.68/10,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.58

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