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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.50, 16,237.91 and 3,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.50, 16,237.91 and 3,033.52 is: 4,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.50 : 16,237.91 = 3,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.50/16,237.91 = 3,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.50x = 16,237.91 × 3,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.50x = 49,258,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,258,024.74/10,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.76

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