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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.62, 16,205.78 and 3,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.62, 16,205.78 and 3,408.15 is: 5,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.62 : 16,205.78 = 3,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.62/16,205.78 = 3,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.62x = 16,205.78 × 3,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.62x = 55,231,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,231,729.11/10,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.34

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