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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.74, 16,214.67 and 3,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.74, 16,214.67 and 3,020.34 is: 4,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.74 : 16,214.67 = 3,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.74/16,214.67 = 3,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.74x = 16,214.67 × 3,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.74x = 48,973,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,973,816.39/10,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.11

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