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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.87, 16,430.57 and 3,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.87, 16,430.57 and 3,056.18 is: 4,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.87 : 16,430.57 = 3,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.87/16,430.57 = 3,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.87x = 16,430.57 × 3,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.87x = 50,214,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,214,681.99/10,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.20

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