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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.38, 16,227.27 and 3,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.38, 16,227.27 and 3,025.13 is: 4,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.38 : 16,227.27 = 3,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.38/16,227.27 = 3,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.38x = 16,227.27 × 3,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.38x = 49,089,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,089,520.16/10,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.44

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