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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.22, 16,314.06 and 3,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.22, 16,314.06 and 3,083.04 is: 4,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.22 : 16,314.06 = 3,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.22/16,314.06 = 3,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.22x = 16,314.06 × 3,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.22x = 50,296,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,296,899.54/10,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.33

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