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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.60, 16,223.34 and 4,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.60, 16,223.34 and 4,237.14 is: 6,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.60 : 16,223.34 = 4,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.60/16,223.34 = 4,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.60x = 16,223.34 × 4,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.60x = 68,740,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,740,562.85/10,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.69

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