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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.98, 16,206.29 and 3,405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.98, 16,206.29 and 3,405.41 is: 5,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.98 : 16,206.29 = 3,405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.98/16,206.29 = 3,405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.98x = 16,206.29 × 3,405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.98x = 55,189,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,189,062.03/10,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.74

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