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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.41, 16,419.63 and 3,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.41, 16,419.63 and 3,048.95 is: 4,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.41 : 16,419.63 = 3,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.41/16,419.63 = 3,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.41x = 16,419.63 × 3,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.41x = 50,062,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,062,632.90/10,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.43

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