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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.26, 16,257.04 and 3,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.26, 16,257.04 and 3,046.25 is: 4,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.26 : 16,257.04 = 3,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.26/16,257.04 = 3,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.26x = 16,257.04 × 3,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.26x = 49,523,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,523,008.10/10,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.86

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