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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870.14, 16,306.22 and 4,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870.14, 16,306.22 and 4,544.24 is: 6,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870.14 : 16,306.22 = 4,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870.14/16,306.22 = 4,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870.14x = 16,306.22 × 4,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870.14x = 74,099,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,099,429.30/10,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.79

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