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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.13, 16,266.21 and 3,053.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.13, 16,266.21 and 3,053.01 is: 4,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.13 : 16,266.21 = 3,053.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.13/16,266.21 = 3,053.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.13x = 16,266.21 × 3,053.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.13x = 49,660,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,660,901.79/10,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.52

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