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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.74, 16,210.17 and 3,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.74, 16,210.17 and 3,017.34 is: 4,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.74 : 16,210.17 = 3,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.74/16,210.17 = 3,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.74x = 16,210.17 × 3,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.74x = 48,911,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,594.35/10,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.61

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