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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.60, 16,213.18 and 3,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.60, 16,213.18 and 3,017.48 is: 4,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.60 : 16,213.18 = 3,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.60/16,213.18 = 3,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.60x = 16,213.18 × 3,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.60x = 48,922,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,946.39/10,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.30

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