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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.54, 16,222.56 and 5,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.54, 16,222.56 and 5,611.62 is: 8,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.54 : 16,222.56 = 5,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.54/16,222.56 = 5,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.54x = 16,222.56 × 5,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.54x = 91,034,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,034,842.15/10,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.37

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