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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.21, 16,269.20 and 4,997.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.21, 16,269.20 and 4,997.87 is: 7,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.21 : 16,269.20 = 4,997.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.21/16,269.20 = 4,997.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.21x = 16,269.20 × 4,997.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.21x = 81,311,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,311,240.27/10,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.20

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