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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.51, 16,237.40 and 3,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.51, 16,237.40 and 3,033.93 is: 4,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.51 : 16,237.40 = 3,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.51/16,237.40 = 3,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.51x = 16,237.40 × 3,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.51x = 49,263,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,119.81/10,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.07

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