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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.91, 16,224.54 and 4,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.91, 16,224.54 and 4,574.94 is: 6,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.91 : 16,224.54 = 4,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.91/16,224.54 = 4,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.91x = 16,224.54 × 4,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.91x = 74,226,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,215.90/10,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.33

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