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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.92, 16,226.28 and 3,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.92, 16,226.28 and 3,025.72 is: 4,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.92 : 16,226.28 = 3,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.92/16,226.28 = 3,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.92x = 16,226.28 × 3,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.92x = 49,096,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,096,179.92/10,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.83

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