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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.53, 16,259.30 and 3,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.53, 16,259.30 and 3,048.34 is: 4,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.53 : 16,259.30 = 3,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.53/16,259.30 = 3,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.53x = 16,259.30 × 3,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.53x = 49,563,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,563,818.67/10,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.51

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