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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.26, 16,217.42 and 3,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.26, 16,217.42 and 3,416.58 is: 5,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.26 : 16,217.42 = 3,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.26/16,217.42 = 3,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.26x = 16,217.42 × 3,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.26x = 55,408,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,095.74/10,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.51

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