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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.03, 16,203.80 and 4,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.03, 16,203.80 and 4,561.06 is: 6,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.03 : 16,203.80 = 4,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.03/16,203.80 = 4,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.03x = 16,203.80 × 4,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.03x = 73,906,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,906,474.92/10,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.54

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