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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.06, 16,256.58 and 3,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.06, 16,256.58 and 3,045.94 is: 4,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.06 : 16,256.58 = 3,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.06/16,256.58 = 3,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.06x = 16,256.58 × 3,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.06x = 49,516,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,516,567.29/10,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.19

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