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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.92, 16,227.12 and 3,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.92, 16,227.12 and 3,028.34 is: 4,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.92 : 16,227.12 = 3,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.92/16,227.12 = 3,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.92x = 16,227.12 × 3,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.92x = 49,141,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,236.58/10,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.16

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