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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.94, 16,224.90 and 3,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.94, 16,224.90 and 3,024.73 is: 4,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.94 : 16,224.90 = 3,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.94/16,224.90 = 3,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.94x = 16,224.90 × 3,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.94x = 49,075,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,075,941.78/10,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.37

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