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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.24, 16,203.48 and 3,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.24, 16,203.48 and 3,407.10 is: 5,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.24 : 16,203.48 = 3,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.24/16,203.48 = 3,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.24x = 16,203.48 × 3,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.24x = 55,206,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,206,803.17/10,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.21

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