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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.56, 16,256.40 and 3,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.56, 16,256.40 and 3,048.16 is: 4,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.56 : 16,256.40 = 3,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.56/16,256.40 = 3,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.56x = 16,256.40 × 3,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.56x = 49,552,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,552,108.22/10,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.84

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