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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.92, 16,244.94 and 3,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.92, 16,244.94 and 3,038.56 is: 4,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.92 : 16,244.94 = 3,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.92/16,244.94 = 3,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.92x = 16,244.94 × 3,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.92x = 49,361,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,361,224.89/10,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.86

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