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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.92, 16,219.56 and 5,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.92, 16,219.56 and 5,814.44 is: 8,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.92 : 16,219.56 = 5,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.92/16,219.56 = 5,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.92x = 16,219.56 × 5,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.92x = 94,307,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,307,658.45/10,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.34

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