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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.08, 16,203.96 and 3,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.08, 16,203.96 and 3,010.92 is: 4,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.08 : 16,203.96 = 3,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.08/16,203.96 = 3,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.08x = 16,203.96 × 3,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.08x = 48,788,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,788,827.24/10,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.61

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