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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.13, 16,255.69 and 3,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.13, 16,255.69 and 3,045.94 is: 4,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.13 : 16,255.69 = 3,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.13/16,255.69 = 3,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.13x = 16,255.69 × 3,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.13x = 49,513,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,808.14/10,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.91

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