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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.58, 16,254.32 and 4,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.58, 16,254.32 and 4,988.90 is: 7,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.58 : 16,254.32 = 4,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.58/16,254.32 = 4,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.58x = 16,254.32 × 4,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.58x = 81,091,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,091,177.05/10,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.58

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