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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.91, 16,232.49 and 6,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.91, 16,232.49 and 6,663.06 is: 10,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.91 : 16,232.49 = 6,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.91/16,232.49 = 6,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.91x = 16,232.49 × 6,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.91x = 108,157,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,157,973.66/10,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.82

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