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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.36, 15,911.30 and 2,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.36, 15,911.30 and 2,816.16 is: 4,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.36 : 15,911.30 = 2,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.36/15,911.30 = 2,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.36x = 15,911.30 × 2,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.36x = 44,808,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,808,766.61/10,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.31

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