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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.26, 16,254.58 and 4,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.26, 16,254.58 and 4,994.68 is: 7,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.26 : 16,254.58 = 4,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.26/16,254.58 = 4,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.26x = 16,254.58 × 4,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.26x = 81,186,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,186,425.63/10,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.65

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