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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.52, 16,212.80 and 3,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.52, 16,212.80 and 3,412.80 is: 5,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.52 : 16,212.80 = 3,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.52/16,212.80 = 3,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.52x = 16,212.80 × 3,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.52x = 55,331,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,331,043.84/10,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.21

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