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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.48, 16,209.60 and 3,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.48, 16,209.60 and 3,015.04 is: 4,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.48 : 16,209.60 = 3,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.48/16,209.60 = 3,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.48x = 16,209.60 × 3,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.48x = 48,872,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,872,592.38/10,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.53

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