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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.56, 16,468.80 and 4,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.56, 16,468.80 and 4,739.58 is: 7,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.56 : 16,468.80 = 4,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.56/16,468.80 = 4,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.56x = 16,468.80 × 4,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.56x = 78,055,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,055,195.10/10,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.19

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