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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.48, 16,244.46 and 3,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.48, 16,244.46 and 3,038.12 is: 4,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.48 : 16,244.46 = 3,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.48/16,244.46 = 3,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.48x = 16,244.46 × 3,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.48x = 49,352,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352,618.82/10,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.25

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