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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.15, 16,225.62 and 3,421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.15, 16,225.62 and 3,421.61 is: 5,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.15 : 16,225.62 = 3,421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.15/16,225.62 = 3,421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.15x = 16,225.62 × 3,421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.15x = 55,517,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,517,743.65/10,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.38

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