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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.44, 16,211.88 and 3,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.44, 16,211.88 and 3,412.20 is: 5,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.44 : 16,211.88 = 3,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.44/16,211.88 = 3,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.44x = 16,211.88 × 3,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.44x = 55,318,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,318,176.94/10,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.53

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