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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.29, 16,244.10 and 3,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.29, 16,244.10 and 3,038.28 is: 4,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.29 : 16,244.10 = 3,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.29/16,244.10 = 3,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.29x = 16,244.10 × 3,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.29x = 49,354,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,354,124.15/10,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.62

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