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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.58, 16,256.37 and 3,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.58, 16,256.37 and 3,046.40 is: 4,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.58 : 16,256.37 = 3,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.58/16,256.37 = 3,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.58x = 16,256.37 × 3,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.58x = 49,523,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,523,335.71/10,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.59

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