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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.13, 16,419.31 and 3,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.13, 16,419.31 and 3,050.23 is: 4,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.13 : 16,419.31 = 3,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.13/16,419.31 = 3,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.13x = 16,419.31 × 3,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.13x = 50,082,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,082,671.94/10,947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.96

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