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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.48, 16,278.12 and 3,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.48, 16,278.12 and 3,060.36 is: 4,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.48 : 16,278.12 = 3,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.48/16,278.12 = 3,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.48x = 16,278.12 × 3,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.48x = 49,816,907.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816,907.32/10,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.79

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