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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.28, 16,275.02 and 2,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.28, 16,275.02 and 2,951.92 is: 4,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.28 : 16,275.02 = 2,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.28/16,275.02 = 2,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.28x = 16,275.02 × 2,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.28x = 48,042,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,042,557.04/10,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.18

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