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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.04, 16,203.81 and 4,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.04, 16,203.81 and 4,561.07 is: 6,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.04 : 16,203.81 = 4,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.04/16,203.81 = 4,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.04x = 16,203.81 × 4,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.04x = 73,906,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,906,630.66/10,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.55

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