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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.46, 16,202.31 and 3,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.46, 16,202.31 and 3,010.28 is: 4,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.46 : 16,202.31 = 3,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.46/16,202.31 = 3,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.46x = 16,202.31 × 3,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.46x = 48,773,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,773,393.68/10,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.44

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