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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.61, 16,207.83 and 3,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.61, 16,207.83 and 3,013.43 is: 4,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.61 : 16,207.83 = 3,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.61/16,207.83 = 3,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.61x = 16,207.83 × 3,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.61x = 48,841,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,080.12/10,804.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.39

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