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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.42, 16,268.13 and 3,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.42, 16,268.13 and 3,053.22 is: 4,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.42 : 16,268.13 = 3,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.42/16,268.13 = 3,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.42x = 16,268.13 × 3,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.42x = 49,670,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,670,179.88/10,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.83

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