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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.17, 16,260.81 and 3,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.17, 16,260.81 and 3,049.59 is: 4,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.17 : 16,260.81 = 3,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.17/16,260.81 = 3,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.17x = 16,260.81 × 3,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.17x = 49,588,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,588,803.57/10,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.54

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