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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.17, 16,237.88 and 4,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.17, 16,237.88 and 4,253.41 is: 6,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.17 : 16,237.88 = 4,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.17/16,237.88 = 4,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.17x = 16,237.88 × 4,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.17x = 69,066,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,066,299.31/10,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.98

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