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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.68, 16,234.32 and 4,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.68, 16,234.32 and 4,243.68 is: 6,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.68 : 16,234.32 = 4,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.68/16,234.32 = 4,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.68x = 16,234.32 × 4,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.68x = 68,893,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,893,259.10/10,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.40

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