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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.84, 16,262.24 and 4,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.84, 16,262.24 and 4,994.08 is: 7,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.84 : 16,262.24 = 4,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.84/16,262.24 = 4,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.84x = 16,262.24 × 4,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.84x = 81,214,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,214,927.54/10,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.36

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