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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.64, 16,426.02 and 3,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.64, 16,426.02 and 3,054.68 is: 4,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.64 : 16,426.02 = 3,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.64/16,426.02 = 3,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.64x = 16,426.02 × 3,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.64x = 50,176,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,176,234.77/10,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.62

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