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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.98, 16,227.60 and 3,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.98, 16,227.60 and 3,026.80 is: 4,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.98 : 16,227.60 = 3,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.98/16,227.60 = 3,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.98x = 16,227.60 × 3,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.98x = 49,117,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117,699.68/10,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.38

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