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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.03, 16,244.15 and 3,038.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.03, 16,244.15 and 3,038.45 is: 4,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.03 : 16,244.15 = 3,038.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.03/16,244.15 = 3,038.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.03x = 16,244.15 × 3,038.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.03x = 49,357,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,357,037.57/10,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.84

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