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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.44, 16,223.79 and 3,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.44, 16,223.79 and 3,024.23 is: 4,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.44 : 16,223.79 = 3,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.44/16,223.79 = 3,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.44x = 16,223.79 × 3,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.44x = 49,064,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,064,472.43/10,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.52

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