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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.34, 16,205.02 and 2,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.34, 16,205.02 and 2,595.34 is: 3,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.34 : 16,205.02 = 2,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.34/16,205.02 = 2,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.34x = 16,205.02 × 2,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.34x = 42,057,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,057,536.61/10,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.01

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