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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.35, 16,428.23 and 3,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.35, 16,428.23 and 3,056.40 is: 4,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.35 : 16,428.23 = 3,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.35/16,428.23 = 3,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.35x = 16,428.23 × 3,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.35x = 50,211,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,211,242.17/10,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.10

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