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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.27, 16,272.81 and 3,057.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.27, 16,272.81 and 3,057.29 is: 4,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.27 : 16,272.81 = 3,057.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.27/16,272.81 = 3,057.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.27x = 16,272.81 × 3,057.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.27x = 49,750,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,750,617.92/10,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.04

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