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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.54, 16,412.44 and 3,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.54, 16,412.44 and 3,045.65 is: 4,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.54 : 16,412.44 = 3,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.54/16,412.44 = 3,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.54x = 16,412.44 × 3,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.54x = 49,986,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,986,556.24/10,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.09

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