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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.50, 16,244.58 and 3,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.50, 16,244.58 and 3,038.32 is: 4,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.50 : 16,244.58 = 3,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.50/16,244.58 = 3,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.50x = 16,244.58 × 3,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.50x = 49,356,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,356,232.31/10,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.57

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