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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.06, 16,230.87 and 4,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.06, 16,230.87 and 4,257.96 is: 6,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.06 : 16,230.87 = 4,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.06/16,230.87 = 4,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.06x = 16,230.87 × 4,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.06x = 69,110,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,110,395.23/10,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.12

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