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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.30, 16,490.70 and 4,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.30, 16,490.70 and 4,752.30 is: 7,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.30 : 16,490.70 = 4,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.30/16,490.70 = 4,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.30x = 16,490.70 × 4,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.30x = 78,368,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,368,753.61/10,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.37

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