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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.17, 16,250.75 and 3,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.17, 16,250.75 and 3,041.93 is: 4,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.17 : 16,250.75 = 3,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.17/16,250.75 = 3,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.17x = 16,250.75 × 3,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.17x = 49,433,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,433,628.74/10,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.17

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