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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.20, 16,266.22 and 3,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.20, 16,266.22 and 3,052.84 is: 4,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.20 : 16,266.22 = 3,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.20/16,266.22 = 3,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.20x = 16,266.22 × 3,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.20x = 49,658,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,658,167.06/10,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.24

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