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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.74, 16,220.70 and 3,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.74, 16,220.70 and 3,419.94 is: 5,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.74 : 16,220.70 = 3,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.74/16,220.70 = 3,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.74x = 16,220.70 × 3,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.74x = 55,473,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,473,820.76/10,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.47

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