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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.20, 16,252.72 and 3,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.20, 16,252.72 and 3,043.80 is: 4,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.20 : 16,252.72 = 3,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.20/16,252.72 = 3,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.20x = 16,252.72 × 3,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.20x = 49,470,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,029.14/10,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.68

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