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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.20, 16,269.22 and 3,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.20, 16,269.22 and 3,054.84 is: 4,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.20 : 16,269.22 = 3,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.20/16,269.22 = 3,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.20x = 16,269.22 × 3,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.20x = 49,699,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,699,864.02/10,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.24

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