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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.64, 16,260.73 and 4,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.64, 16,260.73 and 4,997.25 is: 7,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.64 : 16,260.73 = 4,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.64/16,260.73 = 4,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.64x = 16,260.73 × 4,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.64x = 81,258,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,258,826.70/10,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.76

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