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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.39, 16,214.25 and 4,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.39, 16,214.25 and 4,568.42 is: 6,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.39 : 16,214.25 = 4,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.39/16,214.25 = 4,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.39x = 16,214.25 × 4,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.39x = 74,073,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,073,503.99/10,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.33

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