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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.26, 16,422.11 and 3,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.26, 16,422.11 and 3,050.74 is: 4,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.26 : 16,422.11 = 3,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.26/16,422.11 = 3,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.26x = 16,422.11 × 3,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.26x = 50,099,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,099,587.86/10,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.03

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