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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.54, 16,422.94 and 3,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.54, 16,422.94 and 3,052.66 is: 4,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.54 : 16,422.94 = 3,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.54/16,422.94 = 3,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.54x = 16,422.94 × 3,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.54x = 50,133,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,133,652.02/10,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.61

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