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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.87, 16,432.06 and 3,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.87, 16,432.06 and 3,057.18 is: 4,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.87 : 16,432.06 = 3,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.87/16,432.06 = 3,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.87x = 16,432.06 × 3,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.87x = 50,235,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,765.19/10,954.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.70

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