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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.18, 16,247.52 and 3,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.18, 16,247.52 and 3,040.99 is: 4,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.18 : 16,247.52 = 3,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.18/16,247.52 = 3,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.18x = 16,247.52 × 3,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.18x = 49,408,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,505.23/10,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.27

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