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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.03, 16,263.04 and 3,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.03, 16,263.04 and 3,050.84 is: 4,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.03 : 16,263.04 = 3,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.03/16,263.04 = 3,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.03x = 16,263.04 × 3,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.03x = 49,615,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,615,932.95/10,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.26

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