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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.56, 16,221.60 and 4,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.56, 16,221.60 and 4,655.04 is: 6,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.56 : 16,221.60 = 4,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.56/16,221.60 = 4,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.56x = 16,221.60 × 4,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.56x = 75,512,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,512,196.86/10,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.04

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