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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.14, 16,271.67 and 3,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.14, 16,271.67 and 3,056.02 is: 4,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.14 : 16,271.67 = 3,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.14/16,271.67 = 3,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.14x = 16,271.67 × 3,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.14x = 49,726,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,726,548.95/10,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.30

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