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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.82, 16,492.60 and 4,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.82, 16,492.60 and 4,757.36 is: 7,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.82 : 16,492.60 = 4,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.82/16,492.60 = 4,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.82x = 16,492.60 × 4,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.82x = 78,461,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,461,235.54/10,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.25

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