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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.84, 16,278.29 and 4,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.84, 16,278.29 and 4,928.14 is: 7,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.84 : 16,278.29 = 4,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.84/16,278.29 = 4,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.84x = 16,278.29 × 4,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.84x = 80,221,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,221,706.27/10,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.13

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