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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.16, 16,222.90 and 4,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.16, 16,222.90 and 4,574.18 is: 6,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.16 : 16,222.90 = 4,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.16/16,222.90 = 4,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.16x = 16,222.90 × 4,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.16x = 74,206,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,206,464.72/10,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.97

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