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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.32, 16,270.96 and 3,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.32, 16,270.96 and 3,056.12 is: 4,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.32 : 16,270.96 = 3,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.32/16,270.96 = 3,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.32x = 16,270.96 × 3,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.32x = 49,726,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,726,006.28/10,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.17

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