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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.15, 16,222.62 and 3,419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.15, 16,222.62 and 3,419.61 is: 5,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.15 : 16,222.62 = 3,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.15/16,222.62 = 3,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.15x = 16,222.62 × 3,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.15x = 55,475,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,475,046.40/10,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.38

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