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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.14, 16,224.42 and 4,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.14, 16,224.42 and 4,240.90 is: 6,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.14 : 16,224.42 = 4,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.14/16,224.42 = 4,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.14x = 16,224.42 × 4,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.14x = 68,806,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,806,142.78/10,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.96

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