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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.85, 16,425.98 and 3,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.85, 16,425.98 and 3,054.90 is: 4,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.85 : 16,425.98 = 3,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.85/16,425.98 = 3,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.85x = 16,425.98 × 3,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.85x = 50,179,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,179,759.73/10,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.85

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