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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.74, 16,207.17 and 3,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.74, 16,207.17 and 3,015.34 is: 4,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.74 : 16,207.17 = 3,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.74/16,207.17 = 3,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.74x = 16,207.17 × 3,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.74x = 48,870,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,870,127.99/10,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.61

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