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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.12, 16,241.80 and 3,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.12, 16,241.80 and 3,036.08 is: 4,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.12 : 16,241.80 = 3,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.12/16,241.80 = 3,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.12x = 16,241.80 × 3,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.12x = 49,311,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,404.14/10,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.59

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