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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.76, 16,235.74 and 4,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.76, 16,235.74 and 4,250.60 is: 6,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.76 : 16,235.74 = 4,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.76/16,235.74 = 4,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.76x = 16,235.74 × 4,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.76x = 69,011,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,011,636.44/10,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.94

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