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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.08, 16,236.66 and 3,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.08, 16,236.66 and 3,033.68 is: 4,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.08 : 16,236.66 = 3,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.08/16,236.66 = 3,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.08x = 16,236.66 × 3,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.08x = 49,256,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,256,830.71/10,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.67

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