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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.48, 16,275.96 and 3,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.48, 16,275.96 and 3,059.12 is: 4,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.48 : 16,275.96 = 3,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.48/16,275.96 = 3,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.48x = 16,275.96 × 3,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.48x = 49,790,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,790,114.76/10,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.75

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