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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.20, 16,215.08 and 4,240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.20, 16,215.08 and 4,240.85 is: 6,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.20 : 16,215.08 = 4,240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.20/16,215.08 = 4,240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.20x = 16,215.08 × 4,240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.20x = 68,765,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,765,619.74/10,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.65

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