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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.07, 16,254.66 and 3,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.07, 16,254.66 and 3,045.49 is: 4,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.07 : 16,254.66 = 3,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.07/16,254.66 = 3,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.07x = 16,254.66 × 3,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.07x = 49,503,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,503,404.48/10,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.39

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