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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.76, 16,258.14 and 3,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.76, 16,258.14 and 3,047.57 is: 4,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.76 : 16,258.14 = 3,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.76/16,258.14 = 3,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.76x = 16,258.14 × 3,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.76x = 49,547,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,547,819.72/10,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.36

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