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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.29, 16,245.60 and 3,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.29, 16,245.60 and 3,039.28 is: 4,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.29 : 16,245.60 = 3,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.29/16,245.60 = 3,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.29x = 16,245.60 × 3,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.29x = 49,374,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,374,927.17/10,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.12

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