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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.27, 16,219.99 and 3,419.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.27, 16,219.99 and 3,419.47 is: 5,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.27 : 16,219.99 = 3,419.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.27/16,219.99 = 3,419.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.27x = 16,219.99 × 3,419.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.27x = 55,463,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,463,769.21/10,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.76

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