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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.60, 16,270.47 and 3,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.60, 16,270.47 and 3,056.02 is: 4,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.60 : 16,270.47 = 3,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.60/16,270.47 = 3,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.60x = 16,270.47 × 3,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.60x = 49,722,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,722,841.05/10,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.19

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