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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.08, 16,276.08 and 3,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.08, 16,276.08 and 3,060.84 is: 4,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.08 : 16,276.08 = 3,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.08/16,276.08 = 3,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.08x = 16,276.08 × 3,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.08x = 49,818,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,818,476.71/10,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.68

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