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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.23, 16,435.61 and 3,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.23, 16,435.61 and 3,057.74 is: 4,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.23 : 16,435.61 = 3,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.23/16,435.61 = 3,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.23x = 16,435.61 × 3,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.23x = 50,255,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,255,822.12/10,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.38

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