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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.25, 16,223.13 and 4,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.25, 16,223.13 and 4,236.87 is: 6,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.25 : 16,223.13 = 4,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.25/16,223.13 = 4,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.25x = 16,223.13 × 4,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.25x = 68,735,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,735,292.80/10,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.99

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