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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.74, 16,234.38 and 3,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.74, 16,234.38 and 3,032.16 is: 4,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.74 : 16,234.38 = 3,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.74/16,234.38 = 3,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.74x = 16,234.38 × 3,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.74x = 49,225,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,225,237.66/10,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.32

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