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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.76, 16,241.70 and 3,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.76, 16,241.70 and 3,038.18 is: 4,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.76 : 16,241.70 = 3,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.76/16,241.70 = 3,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.76x = 16,241.70 × 3,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.76x = 49,345,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,208.11/10,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.87

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