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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.28, 15,811.48 and 3,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.28, 15,811.48 and 3,044.02 is: 4,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.28 : 15,811.48 = 3,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.28/15,811.48 = 3,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.28x = 15,811.48 × 3,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.28x = 48,130,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,130,461.35/10,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.34

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