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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.40, 16,280.10 and 3,062.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.40, 16,280.10 and 3,062.19 is: 4,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.40 : 16,280.10 = 3,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.40/16,280.10 = 3,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.40x = 16,280.10 × 3,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.40x = 49,852,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,852,759.42/10,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.29

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