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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.40, 16,212.72 and 3,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.40, 16,212.72 and 3,017.44 is: 4,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.40 : 16,212.72 = 3,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.40/16,212.72 = 3,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.40x = 16,212.72 × 3,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.40x = 48,920,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,920,909.84/10,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.36

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