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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.56, 16,208.08 and 3,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.56, 16,208.08 and 3,012.38 is: 4,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.56 : 16,208.08 = 3,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.56/16,208.08 = 3,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.56x = 16,208.08 × 3,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.56x = 48,824,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,824,807.46/10,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.32

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