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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.82, 16,220.76 and 3,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.82, 16,220.76 and 3,022.70 is: 4,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.82 : 16,220.76 = 3,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.82/16,220.76 = 3,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.82x = 16,220.76 × 3,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.82x = 49,030,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,030,491.25/10,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.06

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