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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.48, 16,252.45 and 8,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.48, 16,252.45 and 8,049.38 is: 12,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.48 : 16,252.45 = 8,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.48/16,252.45 = 8,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.48x = 16,252.45 × 8,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.48x = 130,822,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,822,044.60/10,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.47

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