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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.16, 16,203.24 and 3,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.16, 16,203.24 and 3,010.96 is: 4,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.16 : 16,203.24 = 3,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.16/16,203.24 = 3,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.16x = 16,203.24 × 3,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.16x = 48,787,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,787,307.51/10,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.44

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