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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.40, 16,254.12 and 3,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.40, 16,254.12 and 3,044.18 is: 4,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.40 : 16,254.12 = 3,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.40/16,254.12 = 3,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.40x = 16,254.12 × 3,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.40x = 49,480,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,480,467.02/10,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.56

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