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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.23, 16,434.11 and 3,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.23, 16,434.11 and 3,056.74 is: 4,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.23 : 16,434.11 = 3,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.23/16,434.11 = 3,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.23x = 16,434.11 × 3,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.23x = 50,234,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,234,835.32/10,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.88

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