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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.02, 16,288.14 and 2,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.02, 16,288.14 and 2,960.70 is: 4,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.02 : 16,288.14 = 2,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.02/16,288.14 = 2,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.02x = 16,288.14 × 2,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.02x = 48,224,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,296.10/10,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.35

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