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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.49, 16,259.24 and 3,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.49, 16,259.24 and 3,048.31 is: 4,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.49 : 16,259.24 = 3,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.49/16,259.24 = 3,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.49x = 16,259.24 × 3,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.49x = 49,563,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,563,140.37/10,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.46

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