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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.42, 16,236.75 and 4,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.42, 16,236.75 and 4,252.66 is: 6,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.42 : 16,236.75 = 4,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.42/16,236.75 = 4,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.42x = 16,236.75 × 4,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.42x = 69,049,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,049,352.61/10,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.86

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