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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.79, 16,254.71 and 4,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.79, 16,254.71 and 4,835.30 is: 7,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.79 : 16,254.71 = 4,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.79/16,254.71 = 4,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.79x = 16,254.71 × 4,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.79x = 78,596,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,596,399.26/10,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.39

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