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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.67, 16,275.20 and 3,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.67, 16,275.20 and 3,058.47 is: 4,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.67 : 16,275.20 = 3,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.67/16,275.20 = 3,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.67x = 16,275.20 × 3,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.67x = 49,777,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,777,195.65/10,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.48

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