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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.54, 16,222.29 and 3,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.54, 16,222.29 and 3,885.58 is: 5,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.54 : 16,222.29 = 3,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.54/16,222.29 = 3,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.54x = 16,222.29 × 3,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.54x = 63,033,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,033,005.58/10,810.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.70

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