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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.50, 16,200.86 and 3,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.50, 16,200.86 and 3,405.32 is: 5,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.50 : 16,200.86 = 3,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.50/16,200.86 = 3,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.50x = 16,200.86 × 3,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.50x = 55,169,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,169,112.58/10,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.54

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