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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.04, 15,924.08 and 2,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.04, 15,924.08 and 2,824.85 is: 4,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.04 : 15,924.08 = 2,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.04/15,924.08 = 2,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.04x = 15,924.08 × 2,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.04x = 44,983,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,137.39/10,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.28

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