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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.86, 16,276.29 and 3,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.86, 16,276.29 and 3,060.46 is: 4,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.86 : 16,276.29 = 3,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.86/16,276.29 = 3,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.86x = 16,276.29 × 3,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.86x = 49,812,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,812,934.49/10,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.69

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