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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.76, 16,256.29 and 3,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.76, 16,256.29 and 3,045.75 is: 4,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.76 : 16,256.29 = 3,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.76/16,256.29 = 3,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.76x = 16,256.29 × 3,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.76x = 49,512,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,512,595.27/10,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.11

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