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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.08, 16,254.30 and 3,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.08, 16,254.30 and 3,044.60 is: 4,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.08 : 16,254.30 = 3,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.08/16,254.30 = 3,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.08x = 16,254.30 × 3,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.08x = 49,487,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,487,841.78/10,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.95

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