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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.63, 16,259.46 and 3,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.63, 16,259.46 and 3,048.51 is: 4,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.63 : 16,259.46 = 3,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.63/16,259.46 = 3,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.63x = 16,259.46 × 3,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.63x = 49,567,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,567,126.40/10,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.77

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