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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.80, 16,223.60 and 3,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.80, 16,223.60 and 3,026.40 is: 4,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.80 : 16,223.60 = 3,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.80/16,223.60 = 3,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.80x = 16,223.60 × 3,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.80x = 49,099,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,099,103.04/10,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.15

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