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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.98, 16,262.97 and 3,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.98, 16,262.97 and 3,050.79 is: 4,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.98 : 16,262.97 = 3,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.98/16,262.97 = 3,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.98x = 16,262.97 × 3,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.98x = 49,614,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,614,888.14/10,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.18

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