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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.01, 16,242.65 and 3,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.01, 16,242.65 and 3,037.43 is: 4,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.01 : 16,242.65 = 3,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.01/16,242.65 = 3,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.01x = 16,242.65 × 3,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.01x = 49,335,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,335,912.39/10,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.32

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