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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.30, 16,208.01 and 3,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.30, 16,208.01 and 3,014.18 is: 4,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.30 : 16,208.01 = 3,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.30/16,208.01 = 3,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.30x = 16,208.01 × 3,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.30x = 48,853,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,853,859.58/10,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.29

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