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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.33, 16,252.45 and 4,987.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.33, 16,252.45 and 4,987.65 is: 7,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.33 : 16,252.45 = 4,987.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.33/16,252.45 = 4,987.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.33x = 16,252.45 × 4,987.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.33x = 81,061,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,061,507.30/10,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.70

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