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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.18, 16,275.26 and 3,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.18, 16,275.26 and 3,057.98 is: 4,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.18 : 16,275.26 = 3,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.18/16,275.26 = 3,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.18x = 16,275.26 × 3,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.18x = 49,769,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,769,419.57/10,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.97

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