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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.90, 16,250.85 and 3,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.90, 16,250.85 and 3,042.78 is: 4,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.90 : 16,250.85 = 3,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.90/16,250.85 = 3,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.90x = 16,250.85 × 3,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.90x = 49,447,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,447,761.36/10,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.17

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