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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.72, 16,215.20 and 3,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.72, 16,215.20 and 3,415.44 is: 5,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.72 : 16,215.20 = 3,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.72/16,215.20 = 3,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.72x = 16,215.20 × 3,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.72x = 55,382,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,382,042.69/10,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.88

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