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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.52, 16,223.37 and 3,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.52, 16,223.37 and 3,417.30 is: 5,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.52 : 16,223.37 = 3,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.52/16,223.37 = 3,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.52x = 16,223.37 × 3,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.52x = 55,440,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,440,122.30/10,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.45

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