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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.13, 16,208.93 and 3,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.13, 16,208.93 and 3,012.94 is: 4,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.13 : 16,208.93 = 3,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.13/16,208.93 = 3,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.13x = 16,208.93 × 3,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.13x = 48,836,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,836,477.97/10,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.17

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