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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.04, 16,202.78 and 3,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.04, 16,202.78 and 3,404.20 is: 5,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.04 : 16,202.78 = 3,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.04/16,202.78 = 3,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.04x = 16,202.78 × 3,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.04x = 55,157,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,157,503.68/10,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.16

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