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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.62, 16,201.80 and 3,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.62, 16,201.80 and 3,010.14 is: 4,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.62 : 16,201.80 = 3,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.62/16,201.80 = 3,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.62x = 16,201.80 × 3,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.62x = 48,769,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,769,686.25/10,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.03

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