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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.40, 16,225.82 and 4,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.40, 16,225.82 and 4,239.44 is: 6,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.40 : 16,225.82 = 4,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.40/16,225.82 = 4,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.40x = 16,225.82 × 4,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.40x = 68,788,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,788,390.34/10,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.81

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