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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.07, 16,483.43 and 4,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.07, 16,483.43 and 4,825.75 is: 7,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.07 : 16,483.43 = 4,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.07/16,483.43 = 4,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.07x = 16,483.43 × 4,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.07x = 79,544,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,544,912.32/10,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.52

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