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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.16, 15,909.52 and 2,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.16, 15,909.52 and 2,816.60 is: 4,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.16 : 15,909.52 = 2,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.16/15,909.52 = 2,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.16x = 15,909.52 × 2,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.16x = 44,810,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,810,754.03/10,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.58

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