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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.42, 16,269.63 and 3,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.42, 16,269.63 and 3,054.22 is: 4,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.42 : 16,269.63 = 3,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.42/16,269.63 = 3,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.42x = 16,269.63 × 3,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.42x = 49,691,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,691,029.34/10,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.33

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