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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.62, 16,235.10 and 3,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.62, 16,235.10 and 3,031.64 is: 4,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.62 : 16,235.10 = 3,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.62/16,235.10 = 3,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.62x = 16,235.10 × 3,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.62x = 49,218,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,218,978.56/10,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.95

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