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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.11, 16,219.95 and 5,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.11, 16,219.95 and 5,112.10 is: 7,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.11 : 16,219.95 = 5,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.11/16,219.95 = 5,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.11x = 16,219.95 × 5,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.11x = 82,918,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,918,006.40/10,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.45

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