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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.23, 16,349.52 and 4,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.23, 16,349.52 and 4,976.44 is: 7,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.23 : 16,349.52 = 4,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.23/16,349.52 = 4,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.23x = 16,349.52 × 4,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.23x = 81,362,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,362,405.31/10,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.60

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