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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.53, 16,216.29 and 3,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.53, 16,216.29 and 3,313.55 is: 4,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.53 : 16,216.29 = 3,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.53/16,216.29 = 3,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.53x = 16,216.29 × 3,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.53x = 53,733,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,733,487.73/10,810.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.48

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