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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.50, 16,121.97 and 2,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.50, 16,121.97 and 2,850.83 is: 4,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.50 : 16,121.97 = 2,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.50/16,121.97 = 2,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.50x = 16,121.97 × 2,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.50x = 45,960,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,995.74/10,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.04

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