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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.60, 16,214.24 and 3,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.60, 16,214.24 and 3,411.97 is: 5,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.60 : 16,214.24 = 3,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.60/16,214.24 = 3,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.60x = 16,214.24 × 3,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.60x = 55,322,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,322,468.45/10,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.38

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