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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.48, 16,262.88 and 3,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.48, 16,262.88 and 3,050.96 is: 4,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.48 : 16,262.88 = 3,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.48/16,262.88 = 3,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.48x = 16,262.88 × 3,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.48x = 49,617,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,617,396.36/10,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.63

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