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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.08, 16,213.36 and 3,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.08, 16,213.36 and 3,015.88 is: 4,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.08 : 16,213.36 = 3,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.08/16,213.36 = 3,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.08x = 16,213.36 × 3,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.08x = 48,897,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,548.16/10,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.58

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