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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.08, 16,264.08 and 3,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.08, 16,264.08 and 3,050.96 is: 4,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.08 : 16,264.08 = 3,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.08/16,264.08 = 3,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.08x = 16,264.08 × 3,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.08x = 49,621,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,621,057.52/10,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.71

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