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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.51, 16,217.36 and 3,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.51, 16,217.36 and 3,413.29 is: 5,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.51 : 16,217.36 = 3,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.51/16,217.36 = 3,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.51x = 16,217.36 × 3,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.51x = 55,354,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,354,557.51/10,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.44

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