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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.30, 16,253.55 and 3,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.30, 16,253.55 and 3,043.50 is: 4,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.30 : 16,253.55 = 3,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.30/16,253.55 = 3,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.30x = 16,253.55 × 3,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.30x = 49,467,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,467,679.43/10,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.42

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