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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.70, 16,226.25 and 3,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.70, 16,226.25 and 3,024.45 is: 4,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.70 : 16,226.25 = 3,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.70/16,226.25 = 3,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.70x = 16,226.25 × 3,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.70x = 49,075,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,075,481.81/10,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.43

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