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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.16, 16,264.64 and 4,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.16, 16,264.64 and 4,996.52 is: 7,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.16 : 16,264.64 = 4,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.16/16,264.64 = 4,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.16x = 16,264.64 × 4,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.16x = 81,266,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,266,599.05/10,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.97

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