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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.40, 16,262.16 and 3,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.40, 16,262.16 and 3,050.28 is: 4,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.40 : 16,262.16 = 3,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.40/16,262.16 = 3,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.40x = 16,262.16 × 3,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.40x = 49,604,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,604,141.40/10,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.44

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