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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.74, 16,204.23 and 3,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.74, 16,204.23 and 3,011.55 is: 4,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.74 : 16,204.23 = 3,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.74/16,204.23 = 3,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.74x = 16,204.23 × 3,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.74x = 48,799,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,916.34/10,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.36

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