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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.84, 16,282.83 and 3,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.84, 16,282.83 and 3,064.26 is: 4,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.84 : 16,282.83 = 3,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.84/16,282.83 = 3,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.84x = 16,282.83 × 3,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.84x = 49,894,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,894,824.66/10,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.55

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