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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.76, 16,242.27 and 3,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.76, 16,242.27 and 3,037.18 is: 4,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.76 : 16,242.27 = 3,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.76/16,242.27 = 3,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.76x = 16,242.27 × 3,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.76x = 49,330,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,330,697.60/10,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.95

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