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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.46, 16,240.10 and 7,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.46, 16,240.10 and 7,119.90 is: 10,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.46 : 16,240.10 = 7,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.46/16,240.10 = 7,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.46x = 16,240.10 × 7,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.46x = 115,627,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,627,852.39/10,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.92

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