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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.24, 16,212.42 and 3,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.24, 16,212.42 and 3,018.84 is: 4,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.24 : 16,212.42 = 3,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.24/16,212.42 = 3,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.24x = 16,212.42 × 3,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.24x = 48,942,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,942,701.99/10,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.86

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