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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.97, 16,224.62 and 4,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.97, 16,224.62 and 4,574.96 is: 6,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.97 : 16,224.62 = 4,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.97/16,224.62 = 4,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.97x = 16,224.62 × 4,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.97x = 74,226,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,987.52/10,814.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.36

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