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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.36, 16,223.06 and 3,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.36, 16,223.06 and 3,417.64 is: 5,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.36 : 16,223.06 = 3,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.36/16,223.06 = 3,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.36x = 16,223.06 × 3,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.36x = 55,444,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,444,578.78/10,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.41

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