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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.41, 16,200.78 and 2,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.41, 16,200.78 and 2,904.53 is: 4,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.41 : 16,200.78 = 2,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.41/16,200.78 = 2,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.41x = 16,200.78 × 2,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.41x = 47,055,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,055,570.53/10,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.43

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