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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.16, 16,222.63 and 3,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.16, 16,222.63 and 3,419.62 is: 5,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.16 : 16,222.63 = 3,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.16/16,222.63 = 3,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.16x = 16,222.63 × 3,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.16x = 55,475,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,475,148.89/10,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.39

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