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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.34, 16,259.10 and 3,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.34, 16,259.10 and 3,048.22 is: 4,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.34 : 16,259.10 = 3,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.34/16,259.10 = 3,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.34x = 16,259.10 × 3,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.34x = 49,561,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,561,313.80/10,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.36

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