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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.33, 16,259.01 and 3,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.33, 16,259.01 and 3,048.15 is: 4,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.33 : 16,259.01 = 3,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.33/16,259.01 = 3,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.33x = 16,259.01 × 3,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.33x = 49,559,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,804.80/10,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.22

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