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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.48, 16,204.40 and 3,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.48, 16,204.40 and 3,407.20 is: 5,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.48 : 16,204.40 = 3,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.48/16,204.40 = 3,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.48x = 16,204.40 × 3,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.48x = 55,211,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,211,631.68/10,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.01

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