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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.76, 16,259.64 and 3,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.76, 16,259.64 and 3,048.57 is: 4,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.76 : 16,259.64 = 3,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.76/16,259.64 = 3,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.76x = 16,259.64 × 3,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.76x = 49,568,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,568,650.71/10,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.86

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