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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.71, 16,245.83 and 4,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.71, 16,245.83 and 4,252.95 is: 6,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.71 : 16,245.83 = 4,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.71/16,245.83 = 4,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.71x = 16,245.83 × 4,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.71x = 69,092,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,092,713.33/10,826.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.69

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