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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.24, 16,494.47 and 4,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.24, 16,494.47 and 4,750.03 is: 7,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.24 : 16,494.47 = 4,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.24/16,494.47 = 4,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.24x = 16,494.47 × 4,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.24x = 78,349,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,349,227.33/10,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.04

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