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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.49, 16,261.99 and 4,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.49, 16,261.99 and 4,998.10 is: 7,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.49 : 16,261.99 = 4,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.49/16,261.99 = 4,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.49x = 16,261.99 × 4,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.49x = 81,279,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,279,052.22/10,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.04

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