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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.13, 16,494.20 and 4,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.13, 16,494.20 and 4,840.13 is: 7,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.13 : 16,494.20 = 4,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.13/16,494.20 = 4,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.13x = 16,494.20 × 4,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.13x = 79,833,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,833,965.57/10,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.19

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