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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.01, 16,214.49 and 3,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.01, 16,214.49 and 3,412.44 is: 5,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.01 : 16,214.49 = 3,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.01/16,214.49 = 3,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.01x = 16,214.49 × 3,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.01x = 55,330,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,330,974.26/10,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.44

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