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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.26, 16,256.08 and 4,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.26, 16,256.08 and 4,995.68 is: 7,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.26 : 16,256.08 = 4,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.26/16,256.08 = 4,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.26x = 16,256.08 × 4,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.26x = 81,210,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,210,173.73/10,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.15

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