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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.83, 16,211.21 and 5,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.83, 16,211.21 and 5,615.31 is: 8,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.83 : 16,211.21 = 5,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.83/16,211.21 = 5,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.83x = 16,211.21 × 5,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.83x = 91,030,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,030,941.55/10,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.35

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