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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.44, 13,823.12 and 6,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.44, 13,823.12 and 6,241.84 is: 8,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.44 : 13,823.12 = 6,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.44/13,823.12 = 6,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.44x = 13,823.12 × 6,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.44x = 86,281,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,281,703.34/10,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.01

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