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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.30, 16,205.88 and 4,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.30, 16,205.88 and 4,241.20 is: 6,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.30 : 16,205.88 = 4,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.30/16,205.88 = 4,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.30x = 16,205.88 × 4,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.30x = 68,732,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,732,378.26/10,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.05

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