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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.17, 16,482.09 and 4,748.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.17, 16,482.09 and 4,748.29 is: 7,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.17 : 16,482.09 = 4,748.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.17/16,482.09 = 4,748.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.17x = 16,482.09 × 4,748.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.17x = 78,261,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,261,719.73/10,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.77

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