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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.66, 16,254.93 and 3,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.66, 16,254.93 and 3,045.48 is: 4,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.66 : 16,254.93 = 3,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.66/16,254.93 = 3,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.66x = 16,254.93 × 3,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.66x = 49,504,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,504,064.22/10,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.20

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