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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.13, 16,417.81 and 3,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.13, 16,417.81 and 3,049.23 is: 4,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.13 : 16,417.81 = 3,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.13/16,417.81 = 3,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.13x = 16,417.81 × 3,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.13x = 50,061,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,061,678.79/10,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.46

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