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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.64, 16,244.46 and 3,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.64, 16,244.46 and 3,039.06 is: 4,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.64 : 16,244.46 = 3,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.64/16,244.46 = 3,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.64x = 16,244.46 × 3,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.64x = 49,367,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,367,888.61/10,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.59

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