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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.48, 16,213.02 and 3,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.48, 16,213.02 and 3,410.20 is: 5,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.48 : 16,213.02 = 3,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.48/16,213.02 = 3,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.48x = 16,213.02 × 3,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.48x = 55,289,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,289,640.80/10,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.87

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