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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.41, 16,197.71 and 3,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.41, 16,197.71 and 3,404.25 is: 5,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.41 : 16,197.71 = 3,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.41/16,197.71 = 3,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.41x = 16,197.71 × 3,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.41x = 55,141,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,141,037.25/10,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.57

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