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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.44, 16,491.24 and 4,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.44, 16,491.24 and 4,752.48 is: 7,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.44 : 16,491.24 = 4,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.44/16,491.24 = 4,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.44x = 16,491.24 × 4,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.44x = 78,374,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,374,288.28/10,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.19

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