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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.11, 16,204.67 and 3,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.11, 16,204.67 and 3,011.93 is: 4,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.11 : 16,204.67 = 3,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.11/16,204.67 = 3,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.11x = 16,204.67 × 3,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.11x = 48,807,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,807,253.65/10,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.89

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