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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.26, 16,236.50 and 4,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.26, 16,236.50 and 4,251.10 is: 6,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.26 : 16,236.50 = 4,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.26/16,236.50 = 4,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.26x = 16,236.50 × 4,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.26x = 69,022,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,022,985.15/10,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.69

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