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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.64, 16,424.52 and 3,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.64, 16,424.52 and 3,053.68 is: 4,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.64 : 16,424.52 = 3,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.64/16,424.52 = 3,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.64x = 16,424.52 × 3,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.64x = 50,155,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,228.23/10,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.12

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