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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.44, 16,098.31 and 4,814.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.44, 16,098.31 and 4,814.00 is: 7,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.44 : 16,098.31 = 4,814.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.44/16,098.31 = 4,814.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.44x = 16,098.31 × 4,814.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.44x = 77,497,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,497,250.23/10,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.79

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