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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.53, 16,263.80 and 3,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.53, 16,263.80 and 3,051.35 is: 4,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.53 : 16,263.80 = 3,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.53/16,263.80 = 3,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.53x = 16,263.80 × 3,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.53x = 49,626,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,449.55/10,842.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.02

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