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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.18, 16,270.92 and 4,999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.18, 16,270.92 and 4,999.79 is: 7,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.18 : 16,270.92 = 4,999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.18/16,270.92 = 4,999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.18x = 16,270.92 × 4,999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.18x = 81,351,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,351,076.75/10,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.51

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