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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.85, 16,227.18 and 3,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.85, 16,227.18 and 3,026.46 is: 4,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.85 : 16,227.18 = 3,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.85/16,227.18 = 3,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.85x = 16,227.18 × 3,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.85x = 49,110,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,911.18/10,817.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.80

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