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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.10, 16,432.42 and 3,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.10, 16,432.42 and 3,057.41 is: 4,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.10 : 16,432.42 = 3,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.10/16,432.42 = 3,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.10x = 16,432.42 × 3,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.10x = 50,240,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,240,645.23/10,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.05

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