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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.20, 16,216.80 and 6,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.20, 16,216.80 and 6,190.40 is: 9,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.20 : 16,216.80 = 6,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.20/16,216.80 = 6,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.20x = 16,216.80 × 6,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.20x = 100,388,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,388,478.72/10,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.60

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