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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.32, 16,443.30 and 4,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.32, 16,443.30 and 4,799 is: 7,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.32 : 16,443.30 = 4,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.32/16,443.30 = 4,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.32x = 16,443.30 × 4,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.32x = 78,911,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,911,396.70/10,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.39

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