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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.38, 16,217.26 and 4,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.38, 16,217.26 and 4,570.42 is: 6,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.38 : 16,217.26 = 4,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.38/16,217.26 = 4,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.38x = 16,217.26 × 4,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.38x = 74,119,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,119,689.45/10,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.34

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