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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.29, 16,253.10 and 3,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.29, 16,253.10 and 3,044.28 is: 4,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.29 : 16,253.10 = 3,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.29/16,253.10 = 3,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.29x = 16,253.10 × 3,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.29x = 49,478,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,987.27/10,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.62

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