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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.60, 16,220.60 and 3,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.60, 16,220.60 and 3,415.76 is: 5,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.60 : 16,220.60 = 3,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.60/16,220.60 = 3,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.60x = 16,220.60 × 3,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.60x = 55,405,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,405,676.66/10,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.65

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