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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.26, 16,282.62 and 3,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.26, 16,282.62 and 3,063.96 is: 4,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.26 : 16,282.62 = 3,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.26/16,282.62 = 3,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.26x = 16,282.62 × 3,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.26x = 49,889,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,889,296.38/10,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.86

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