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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.24, 16,212.45 and 4,145.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.24, 16,212.45 and 4,145.29 is: 6,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.24 : 16,212.45 = 4,145.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.24/16,212.45 = 4,145.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.24x = 16,212.45 × 4,145.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.24x = 67,205,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,205,306.86/10,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.82

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