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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.74, 16,268.40 and 4,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.74, 16,268.40 and 4,999.02 is: 7,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.74 : 16,268.40 = 4,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.74/16,268.40 = 4,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.74x = 16,268.40 × 4,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.74x = 81,326,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,326,056.97/10,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.67

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