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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.20, 16,233.60 and 3,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.20, 16,233.60 and 3,032.80 is: 4,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.20 : 16,233.60 = 3,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.20/16,233.60 = 3,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.20x = 16,233.60 × 3,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.20x = 49,233,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,233,262.08/10,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.86

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