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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.80, 16,221.60 and 6,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.80, 16,221.60 and 6,134.40 is: 9,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.80 : 16,221.60 = 6,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.80/16,221.60 = 6,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.80x = 16,221.60 × 6,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.80x = 99,509,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,509,783.04/10,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.66

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