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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.66, 16,250.43 and 3,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.66, 16,250.43 and 3,042.48 is: 4,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.66 : 16,250.43 = 3,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.66/16,250.43 = 3,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.66x = 16,250.43 × 3,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.66x = 49,441,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,441,608.27/10,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.70

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