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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.02, 16,240.20 and 3,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.02, 16,240.20 and 3,036.84 is: 4,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.02 : 16,240.20 = 3,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.02/16,240.20 = 3,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.02x = 16,240.20 × 3,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.02x = 49,318,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,318,888.97/10,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.75

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