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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.14, 16,267.76 and 3,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.14, 16,267.76 and 3,055.56 is: 4,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.14 : 16,267.76 = 3,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.14/16,267.76 = 3,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.14x = 16,267.76 × 3,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.14x = 49,707,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,707,035.41/10,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.93

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