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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.14, 16,241.19 and 3,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.14, 16,241.19 and 3,035.78 is: 4,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.14 : 16,241.19 = 3,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.14/16,241.19 = 3,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.14x = 16,241.19 × 3,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.14x = 49,304,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,304,679.78/10,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.80

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