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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.08, 16,230.24 and 4,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.08, 16,230.24 and 4,244.88 is: 6,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.08 : 16,230.24 = 4,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.08/16,230.24 = 4,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.08x = 16,230.24 × 4,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.08x = 68,895,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,895,421.17/10,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.90

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