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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.68, 16,249.62 and 3,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.68, 16,249.62 and 3,043.32 is: 4,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.68 : 16,249.62 = 3,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.68/16,249.62 = 3,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.68x = 16,249.62 × 3,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.68x = 49,452,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,452,793.54/10,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.31

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