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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.38, 16,260.60 and 3,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.38, 16,260.60 and 3,049.26 is: 4,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.38 : 16,260.60 = 3,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.38/16,260.60 = 3,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.38x = 16,260.60 × 3,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.38x = 49,582,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,582,797.16/10,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.90

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