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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.67, 16,222.14 and 4,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.67, 16,222.14 and 4,243.95 is: 6,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.67 : 16,222.14 = 4,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.67/16,222.14 = 4,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.67x = 16,222.14 × 4,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.67x = 68,845,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,845,951.05/10,814.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.98

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