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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.46, 16,216.56 and 3,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.46, 16,216.56 and 3,413.34 is: 5,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.46 : 16,216.56 = 3,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.46/16,216.56 = 3,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.46x = 16,216.56 × 3,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.46x = 55,352,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,352,632.91/10,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.23

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