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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.12, 16,263.10 and 3,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.12, 16,263.10 and 3,050.88 is: 4,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.12 : 16,263.10 = 3,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.12/16,263.10 = 3,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.12x = 16,263.10 × 3,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.12x = 49,616,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,616,766.53/10,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.30

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