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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.35, 16,426.73 and 3,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.35, 16,426.73 and 3,055.40 is: 4,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.35 : 16,426.73 = 3,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.35/16,426.73 = 3,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.35x = 16,426.73 × 3,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.35x = 50,190,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,190,230.84/10,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.60

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