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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.95, 16,255.41 and 3,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.95, 16,255.41 and 3,045.75 is: 4,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.95 : 16,255.41 = 3,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.95/16,255.41 = 3,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.95x = 16,255.41 × 3,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.95x = 49,509,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,509,915.01/10,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.62

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