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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.10, 16,427.92 and 3,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.10, 16,427.92 and 3,054.41 is: 4,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.10 : 16,427.92 = 3,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.10/16,427.92 = 3,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.10x = 16,427.92 × 3,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.10x = 50,177,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,177,554.42/10,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.55

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