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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.40, 16,426.20 and 3,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.40, 16,426.20 and 3,052.91 is: 4,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.40 : 16,426.20 = 3,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.40/16,426.20 = 3,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.40x = 16,426.20 × 3,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.40x = 50,147,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,751.31/10,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.54

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