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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.12, 16,249.62 and 3,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.12, 16,249.62 and 3,041.88 is: 4,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.12 : 16,249.62 = 3,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.12/16,249.62 = 3,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.12x = 16,249.62 × 3,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.12x = 49,429,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,429,394.09/10,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.80

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