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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.55, 16,214.32 and 4,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.55, 16,214.32 and 4,241.40 is: 6,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.55 : 16,214.32 = 4,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.55/16,214.32 = 4,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.55x = 16,214.32 × 4,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.55x = 68,771,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,771,416.85/10,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.16

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