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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.08, 16,243.84 and 4,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.08, 16,243.84 and 4,253.86 is: 6,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.08 : 16,243.84 = 4,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.08/16,243.84 = 4,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.08x = 16,243.84 × 4,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.08x = 69,099,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,099,021.22/10,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.41

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