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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.19, 16,269.10 and 3,054.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.19, 16,269.10 and 3,054.00 is: 4,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.19 : 16,269.10 = 3,054.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.19/16,269.10 = 3,054.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.19x = 16,269.10 × 3,054.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.19x = 49,685,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,901.95/10,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.38

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