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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.60, 16,208.40 and 3,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.60, 16,208.40 and 3,410.63 is: 5,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.60 : 16,208.40 = 3,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.60/16,208.40 = 3,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.60x = 16,208.40 × 3,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.60x = 55,280,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,280,855.29/10,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.95

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