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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.56, 16,205.04 and 3,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.56, 16,205.04 and 3,011.28 is: 4,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.56 : 16,205.04 = 3,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.56/16,205.04 = 3,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.56x = 16,205.04 × 3,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.56x = 48,797,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,797,912.85/10,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.42

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