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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.60, 16,202.40 and 3,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.60, 16,202.40 and 3,011.68 is: 4,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.60 : 16,202.40 = 3,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.60/16,202.40 = 3,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.60x = 16,202.40 × 3,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.60x = 48,796,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,444.03/10,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.52

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