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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.04, 16,261.62 and 3,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.04, 16,261.62 and 3,049.92 is: 4,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.04 : 16,261.62 = 3,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.04/16,261.62 = 3,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.04x = 16,261.62 × 3,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.04x = 49,596,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,596,640.07/10,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.90

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