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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.07, 16,256.16 and 3,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.07, 16,256.16 and 3,046.49 is: 4,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.07 : 16,256.16 = 3,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.07/16,256.16 = 3,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.07x = 16,256.16 × 3,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.07x = 49,524,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,524,228.88/10,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.89

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