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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.40, 16,209.96 and 3,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.40, 16,209.96 and 3,014.56 is: 4,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.40 : 16,209.96 = 3,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.40/16,209.96 = 3,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.40x = 16,209.96 × 3,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.40x = 48,865,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,865,897.02/10,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.94

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