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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.88, 16,228.02 and 3,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.88, 16,228.02 and 3,025.63 is: 4,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.88 : 16,228.02 = 3,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.88/16,228.02 = 3,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.88x = 16,228.02 × 3,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.88x = 49,099,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,099,984.15/10,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.20

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