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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.32, 16,223.92 and 3,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.32, 16,223.92 and 3,024.96 is: 4,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.32 : 16,223.92 = 3,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.32/16,223.92 = 3,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.32x = 16,223.92 × 3,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.32x = 49,076,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,076,709.04/10,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.28

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