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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.16, 16,248.17 and 3,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.16, 16,248.17 and 3,040.98 is: 4,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.16 : 16,248.17 = 3,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.16/16,248.17 = 3,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.16x = 16,248.17 × 3,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.16x = 49,410,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,410,344.80/10,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.45

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