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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.80, 16,214.58 and 4,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.80, 16,214.58 and 4,241.52 is: 6,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.80 : 16,214.58 = 4,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.80/16,214.58 = 4,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.80x = 16,214.58 × 4,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.80x = 68,774,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,774,465.36/10,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.64

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