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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.84, 16,259.24 and 4,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.84, 16,259.24 and 4,992.08 is: 7,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.84 : 16,259.24 = 4,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.84/16,259.24 = 4,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.84x = 16,259.24 × 4,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.84x = 81,167,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,167,426.82/10,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.36

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