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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.20, 16,205.69 and 3,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.20, 16,205.69 and 3,013.02 is: 4,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.20 : 16,205.69 = 3,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.20/16,205.69 = 3,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.20x = 16,205.69 × 3,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.20x = 48,828,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,828,053.02/10,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.36

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