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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.27, 16,416.56 and 3,048.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.27, 16,416.56 and 3,048.77 is: 4,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.27 : 16,416.56 = 3,048.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.27/16,416.56 = 3,048.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.27x = 16,416.56 × 3,048.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.27x = 50,050,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,050,218.30/10,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.36

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