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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.08, 16,235.16 and 3,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.08, 16,235.16 and 3,032.68 is: 4,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.08 : 16,235.16 = 3,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.08/16,235.16 = 3,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.08x = 16,235.16 × 3,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.08x = 49,236,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,236,045.03/10,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.17

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