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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.54, 16,416.94 and 3,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.54, 16,416.94 and 3,048.66 is: 4,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.54 : 16,416.94 = 3,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.54/16,416.94 = 3,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.54x = 16,416.94 × 3,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.54x = 50,049,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,049,668.30/10,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.61

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