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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.38, 16,200.59 and 3,009.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.38, 16,200.59 and 3,009.21 is: 4,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.38 : 16,200.59 = 3,009.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.38/16,200.59 = 3,009.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.38x = 16,200.59 × 3,009.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.38x = 48,750,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,962.39/10,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.82

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