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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.88, 16,269 and 3,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.88, 16,269 and 3,054.88 is: 4,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.88 : 16,269 = 3,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.88/16,269 = 3,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.88x = 16,269 × 3,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.88x = 49,699,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,699,842.72/10,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.37

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