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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.17, 16,219.89 and 3,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.17, 16,219.89 and 3,021.51 is: 4,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.17 : 16,219.89 = 3,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.17/16,219.89 = 3,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.17x = 16,219.89 × 3,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.17x = 49,008,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,008,559.83/10,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.30

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