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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.08, 16,261.08 and 3,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.08, 16,261.08 and 3,048.96 is: 4,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.08 : 16,261.08 = 3,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.08/16,261.08 = 3,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.08x = 16,261.08 × 3,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.08x = 49,579,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,579,382.48/10,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.71

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