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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.95, 16,461.11 and 4,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.95, 16,461.11 and 4,744.91 is: 7,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.95 : 16,461.11 = 4,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.95/16,461.11 = 4,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.95x = 16,461.11 × 4,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.95x = 78,106,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,106,379.42/10,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.25

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