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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.93, 16,225.30 and 3,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.93, 16,225.30 and 3,421.40 is: 5,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.93 : 16,225.30 = 3,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.93/16,225.30 = 3,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.93x = 16,225.30 × 3,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.93x = 55,513,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,513,241.42/10,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.07

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