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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.14, 16,261.48 and 4,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.14, 16,261.48 and 4,997.75 is: 7,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.14 : 16,261.48 = 4,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.14/16,261.48 = 4,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.14x = 16,261.48 × 4,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.14x = 81,270,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,270,811.67/10,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.52

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