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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.54, 16,266.82 and 3,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.54, 16,266.82 and 3,053.35 is: 4,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.54 : 16,266.82 = 3,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.54/16,266.82 = 3,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.54x = 16,266.82 × 3,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.54x = 49,668,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,668,294.85/10,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.03

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