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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.18, 16,234.09 and 2,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.18, 16,234.09 and 2,924.58 is: 4,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.18 : 16,234.09 = 2,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.18/16,234.09 = 2,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.18x = 16,234.09 × 2,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.18x = 47,477,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,477,894.93/10,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.09

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