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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.10, 16,441.35 and 5,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.10, 16,441.35 and 5,422.30 is: 8,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.10 : 16,441.35 = 5,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.10/16,441.35 = 5,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.10x = 16,441.35 × 5,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.10x = 89,149,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,149,932.11/10,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.11

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