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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.48, 16,213.10 and 4,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.48, 16,213.10 and 4,236.17 is: 6,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.48 : 16,213.10 = 4,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.48/16,213.10 = 4,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.48x = 16,213.10 × 4,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.48x = 68,681,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,681,345.58/10,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.63

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