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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.53, 16,269.22 and 4,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.53, 16,269.22 and 4,998.84 is: 7,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.53 : 16,269.22 = 4,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.53/16,269.22 = 4,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.53x = 16,269.22 × 4,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.53x = 81,327,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,327,227.70/10,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.47

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