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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.65, 16,219.35 and 4,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.65, 16,219.35 and 4,151.16 is: 6,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.65 : 16,219.35 = 4,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.65/16,219.35 = 4,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.65x = 16,219.35 × 4,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.65x = 67,329,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,329,116.95/10,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.58

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