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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.92, 16,224.12 and 3,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.92, 16,224.12 and 3,026.34 is: 4,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.92 : 16,224.12 = 3,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.92/16,224.12 = 3,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.92x = 16,224.12 × 3,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.92x = 49,099,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,099,703.32/10,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.16

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