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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.12, 16,276.60 and 3,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.12, 16,276.60 and 3,059.88 is: 4,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.12 : 16,276.60 = 3,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.12/16,276.60 = 3,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.12x = 16,276.60 × 3,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.12x = 49,804,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,804,442.81/10,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.80

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