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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.48, 16,418.36 and 3,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.48, 16,418.36 and 3,049.58 is: 4,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.48 : 16,418.36 = 3,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.48/16,418.36 = 3,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.48x = 16,418.36 × 3,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.48x = 50,069,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,069,150.96/10,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.00

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