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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.74, 16,214.04 and 4,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.74, 16,214.04 and 4,233.96 is: 6,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.74 : 16,214.04 = 4,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.74/16,214.04 = 4,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.74x = 16,214.04 × 4,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.74x = 68,649,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,649,596.80/10,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.61

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