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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.60, 16,217.40 and 3,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.60, 16,217.40 and 3,416.64 is: 5,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.60 : 16,217.40 = 3,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.60/16,217.40 = 3,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.60x = 16,217.40 × 3,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.60x = 55,409,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,409,017.54/10,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.96

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