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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.52, 16,276.19 and 3,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.52, 16,276.19 and 3,059.54 is: 4,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.52 : 16,276.19 = 3,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.52/16,276.19 = 3,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.52x = 16,276.19 × 3,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.52x = 49,797,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,797,557.67/10,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.42

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