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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.18, 16,272.26 and 3,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.18, 16,272.26 and 3,055.98 is: 4,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.18 : 16,272.26 = 3,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.18/16,272.26 = 3,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.18x = 16,272.26 × 3,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.18x = 49,727,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,727,701.11/10,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.97

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