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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.88, 16,226.52 and 3,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.88, 16,226.52 and 3,024.63 is: 4,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.88 : 16,226.52 = 3,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.88/16,226.52 = 3,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.88x = 16,226.52 × 3,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.88x = 49,079,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,079,219.19/10,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.70

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