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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.25, 16,227.87 and 7,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.25, 16,227.87 and 7,114.23 is: 10,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.25 : 16,227.87 = 7,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.25/16,227.87 = 7,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.25x = 16,227.87 × 7,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.25x = 115,448,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,448,792.92/10,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.74

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