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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.40, 16,222.32 and 3,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.40, 16,222.32 and 3,793.56 is: 5,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.40 : 16,222.32 = 3,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.40/16,222.32 = 3,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.40x = 16,222.32 × 3,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.40x = 61,540,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,540,344.26/10,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.59

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