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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.51, 16,243.40 and 3,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.51, 16,243.40 and 3,037.93 is: 4,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.51 : 16,243.40 = 3,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.51/16,243.40 = 3,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.51x = 16,243.40 × 3,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.51x = 49,346,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,346,312.16/10,828.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.07

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