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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.03, 16,241.15 and 3,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.03, 16,241.15 and 3,036.45 is: 4,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.03 : 16,241.15 = 3,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.03/16,241.15 = 3,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.03x = 16,241.15 × 3,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.03x = 49,315,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,315,439.92/10,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.84

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