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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.52, 16,244.26 and 2,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.52, 16,244.26 and 2,621.52 is: 3,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.52 : 16,244.26 = 2,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.52/16,244.26 = 2,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.52x = 16,244.26 × 2,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.52x = 42,584,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,652.48/10,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.28

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