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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.40, 16,223.82 and 3,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.40, 16,223.82 and 3,023.92 is: 4,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.40 : 16,223.82 = 3,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.40/16,223.82 = 3,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.40x = 16,223.82 × 3,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.40x = 49,059,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,059,533.77/10,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.08

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