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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.08, 16,270.20 and 3,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.08, 16,270.20 and 3,056.84 is: 4,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.08 : 16,270.20 = 3,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.08/16,270.20 = 3,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.08x = 16,270.20 × 3,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.08x = 49,735,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735,398.17/10,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.72

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