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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.64, 16,267.92 and 3,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.64, 16,267.92 and 3,053.52 is: 4,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.64 : 16,267.92 = 3,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.64/16,267.92 = 3,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.64x = 16,267.92 × 3,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.64x = 49,674,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,674,419.08/10,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.55

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