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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.60, 16,275.36 and 3,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.60, 16,275.36 and 3,058.56 is: 4,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.60 : 16,275.36 = 3,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.60/16,275.36 = 3,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.60x = 16,275.36 × 3,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.60x = 49,779,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,165.08/10,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.27

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