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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.02, 16,248.44 and 3,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.02, 16,248.44 and 3,041.04 is: 4,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.02 : 16,248.44 = 3,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.02/16,248.44 = 3,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.02x = 16,248.44 × 3,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.02x = 49,412,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,412,155.98/10,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.68

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