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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.38, 16,217.77 and 4,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.38, 16,217.77 and 4,570.41 is: 6,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.38 : 16,217.77 = 4,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.38/16,217.77 = 4,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.38x = 16,217.77 × 4,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.38x = 74,121,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,121,858.19/10,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.55

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