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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.40, 16,205.46 and 3,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.40, 16,205.46 and 3,011.56 is: 4,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.40 : 16,205.46 = 3,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.40/16,205.46 = 3,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.40x = 16,205.46 × 3,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.40x = 48,803,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,715.12/10,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.44

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