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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.10, 16,204.02 and 3,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.10, 16,204.02 and 3,307.30 is: 4,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.10 : 16,204.02 = 3,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.10/16,204.02 = 3,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.10x = 16,204.02 × 3,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.10x = 53,591,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,538.81/10,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.22

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