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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.39, 16,237.62 and 3,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.39, 16,237.62 and 3,033.18 is: 4,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.39 : 16,237.62 = 3,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.39/16,237.62 = 3,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.39x = 16,237.62 × 3,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.39x = 49,251,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,251,624.23/10,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.06

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