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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.67, 16,219.98 and 3,791.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.67, 16,219.98 and 3,791.21 is: 5,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.67 : 16,219.98 = 3,791.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.67/16,219.98 = 3,791.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.67x = 16,219.98 × 3,791.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.67x = 61,493,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,493,269.28/10,810.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.20

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