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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.88, 16,210.05 and 3,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.88, 16,210.05 and 3,013.70 is: 4,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.88 : 16,210.05 = 3,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.88/16,210.05 = 3,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.88x = 16,210.05 × 3,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.88x = 48,852,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,852,146.63/10,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.31

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