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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.26, 16,230.40 and 2,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.26, 16,230.40 and 2,612.26 is: 3,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.26 : 16,230.40 = 2,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.26/16,230.40 = 2,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.26x = 16,230.40 × 2,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.26x = 42,398,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,398,024.70/10,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.39

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