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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.84, 16,214.76 and 3,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.84, 16,214.76 and 3,018.72 is: 4,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.84 : 16,214.76 = 3,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.84/16,214.76 = 3,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.84x = 16,214.76 × 3,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.84x = 48,947,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,947,820.31/10,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.08

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