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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.10, 16,131.15 and 2,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.10, 16,131.15 and 2,856.60 is: 4,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.10 : 16,131.15 = 2,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.10/16,131.15 = 2,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.10x = 16,131.15 × 2,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.10x = 46,080,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,080,243.09/10,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.90

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