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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.54, 16,252.92 and 3,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.54, 16,252.92 and 3,043.50 is: 4,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.54 : 16,252.92 = 3,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.54/16,252.92 = 3,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.54x = 16,252.92 × 3,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.54x = 49,465,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,465,762.02/10,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.72

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