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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.38, 16,236.56 and 2,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.38, 16,236.56 and 2,616.38 is: 3,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.38 : 16,236.56 = 2,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.38/16,236.56 = 2,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.38x = 16,236.56 × 2,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.38x = 42,480,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,480,936.21/10,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.56

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