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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.27, 16,193.60 and 5,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.27, 16,193.60 and 5,610.21 is: 8,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.27 : 16,193.60 = 5,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.27/16,193.60 = 5,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.27x = 16,193.60 × 5,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.27x = 90,849,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,849,504.23/10,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.11

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