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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.14, 16,374.23 and 4,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.14, 16,374.23 and 4,344.94 is: 6,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.14 : 16,374.23 = 4,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.14/16,374.23 = 4,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.14x = 16,374.23 × 4,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.14x = 71,145,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,145,016.82/10,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.61

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