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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.30, 16,232.23 and 3,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.30, 16,232.23 and 3,031.72 is: 4,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.30 : 16,232.23 = 3,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.30/16,232.23 = 3,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.30x = 16,232.23 × 3,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.30x = 49,211,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,211,576.34/10,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.24

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