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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.26, 16,426.65 and 3,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.26, 16,426.65 and 3,160.74 is: 4,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.26 : 16,426.65 = 3,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.26/16,426.65 = 3,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.26x = 16,426.65 × 3,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.26x = 51,920,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,369.72/10,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.04

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