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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.24, 16,085.76 and 6,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.24, 16,085.76 and 6,808.96 is: 10,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.24 : 16,085.76 = 6,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.24/16,085.76 = 6,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.24x = 16,085.76 × 6,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.24x = 109,527,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,527,296.41/10,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.59

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