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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.50, 16,243.08 and 3,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.50, 16,243.08 and 3,037.32 is: 4,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.50 : 16,243.08 = 3,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.50/16,243.08 = 3,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.50x = 16,243.08 × 3,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.50x = 49,335,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,335,431.75/10,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.07

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