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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.19, 16,213.19 and 3,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.19, 16,213.19 and 3,017 is: 4,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.19 : 16,213.19 = 3,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.19/16,213.19 = 3,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.19x = 16,213.19 × 3,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.19x = 48,915,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,915,194.23/10,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.75

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