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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.12, 16,216.10 and 3,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.12, 16,216.10 and 3,412.60 is: 5,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.12 : 16,216.10 = 3,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.12/16,216.10 = 3,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.12x = 16,216.10 × 3,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.12x = 55,339,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,339,062.86/10,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.19

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