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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.84, 16,225.26 and 2,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.84, 16,225.26 and 2,608.84 is: 3,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.84 : 16,225.26 = 2,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.84/16,225.26 = 2,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.84x = 16,225.26 × 2,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.84x = 42,329,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,329,107.30/10,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.26

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