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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.04, 16,368.06 and 4,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.04, 16,368.06 and 4,249.48 is: 6,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.04 : 16,368.06 = 4,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.04/16,368.06 = 4,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.04x = 16,368.06 × 4,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.04x = 69,555,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,555,743.61/10,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.05

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