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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.12, 16,213.10 and 3,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.12, 16,213.10 and 3,410.60 is: 5,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.12 : 16,213.10 = 3,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.12/16,213.10 = 3,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.12x = 16,213.10 × 3,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.12x = 55,296,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296,300.74/10,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.18

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