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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.36, 16,223.18 and 3,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.36, 16,223.18 and 3,421.56 is: 5,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.36 : 16,223.18 = 3,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.36/16,223.18 = 3,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.36x = 16,223.18 × 3,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.36x = 55,508,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,508,583.76/10,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.91

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