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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.94, 16,226.40 and 3,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.94, 16,226.40 and 3,025.74 is: 4,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.94 : 16,226.40 = 3,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.94/16,226.40 = 3,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.94x = 16,226.40 × 3,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.94x = 49,096,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,096,867.54/10,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.89

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