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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.04, 16,260.12 and 3,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.04, 16,260.12 and 3,048.92 is: 4,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.04 : 16,260.12 = 3,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.04/16,260.12 = 3,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.04x = 16,260.12 × 3,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.04x = 49,575,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,575,805.07/10,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.40

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