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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.97, 16,350.98 and 4,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.97, 16,350.98 and 4,973.20 is: 7,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.97 : 16,350.98 = 4,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.97/16,350.98 = 4,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.97x = 16,350.98 × 4,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.97x = 81,316,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,316,693.74/10,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.32

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