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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.37, 16,267.45 and 4,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.37, 16,267.45 and 4,997.68 is: 7,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.37 : 16,267.45 = 4,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.37/16,267.45 = 4,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.37x = 16,267.45 × 4,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.37x = 81,299,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,299,509.52/10,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.72

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