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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.58, 16,236.21 and 3,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.58, 16,236.21 and 3,032.46 is: 4,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.58 : 16,236.21 = 3,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.58/16,236.21 = 3,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.58x = 16,236.21 × 3,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.58x = 49,235,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,235,657.38/10,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.93

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