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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.04, 16,217.71 and 4,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.04, 16,217.71 and 4,573.95 is: 6,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.04 : 16,217.71 = 4,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.04/16,217.71 = 4,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.04x = 16,217.71 × 4,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.04x = 74,178,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,178,890.70/10,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.50

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