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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.98, 16,204.79 and 3,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.98, 16,204.79 and 3,404.41 is: 5,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.98 : 16,204.79 = 3,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.98/16,204.79 = 3,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.98x = 16,204.79 × 3,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.98x = 55,167,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,167,717.12/10,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.24

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