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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.26, 16,258.54 and 3,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.26, 16,258.54 and 3,047.25 is: 4,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.26 : 16,258.54 = 3,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.26/16,258.54 = 3,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.26x = 16,258.54 × 3,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.26x = 49,543,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,543,836.02/10,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.35

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