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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.16, 16,221.26 and 3,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.16, 16,221.26 and 3,022.97 is: 4,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.16 : 16,221.26 = 3,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.16/16,221.26 = 3,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.16x = 16,221.26 × 3,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.16x = 49,036,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,036,286.12/10,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.45

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