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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.56, 16,250.40 and 3,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.56, 16,250.40 and 3,044.16 is: 4,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.56 : 16,250.40 = 3,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.56/16,250.40 = 3,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.56x = 16,250.40 × 3,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.56x = 49,468,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,468,817.66/10,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.84

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