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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.96, 16,235.80 and 4,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.96, 16,235.80 and 4,252.08 is: 6,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.96 : 16,235.80 = 4,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.96/16,235.80 = 4,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.96x = 16,235.80 × 4,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.96x = 69,035,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,035,920.46/10,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.30

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