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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.60, 16,223.10 and 6,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.60, 16,223.10 and 6,130.60 is: 9,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.60 : 16,223.10 = 6,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.60/16,223.10 = 6,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.60x = 16,223.10 × 6,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.60x = 99,457,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,457,336.86/10,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.98

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