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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.94, 16,360.75 and 6,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.94, 16,360.75 and 6,224.85 is: 9,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.94 : 16,360.75 = 6,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.94/16,360.75 = 6,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.94x = 16,360.75 × 6,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.94x = 101,843,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,843,222.42/10,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.62

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