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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.10, 16,225.53 and 3,421.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.10, 16,225.53 and 3,421.55 is: 5,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.10 : 16,225.53 = 3,421.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.10/16,225.53 = 3,421.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.10x = 16,225.53 × 3,421.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.10x = 55,516,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,516,462.17/10,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.29

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