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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.42, 16,261.47 and 4,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.42, 16,261.47 and 4,998.18 is: 7,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.42 : 16,261.47 = 4,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.42/16,261.47 = 4,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.42x = 16,261.47 × 4,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.42x = 81,277,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,277,754.12/10,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.27

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