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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.34, 16,263.60 and 3,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.34, 16,263.60 and 3,051.22 is: 4,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.34 : 16,263.60 = 3,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.34/16,263.60 = 3,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.34x = 16,263.60 × 3,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.34x = 49,623,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,623,821.59/10,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.86

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