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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.80, 16,357.02 and 4,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.80, 16,357.02 and 4,748.80 is: 7,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.80 : 16,357.02 = 4,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.80/16,357.02 = 4,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.80x = 16,357.02 × 4,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.80x = 77,676,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,676,216.58/10,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.12

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