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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.76, 16,235.10 and 4,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.76, 16,235.10 and 4,246.08 is: 6,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.76 : 16,235.10 = 4,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.76/16,235.10 = 4,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.76x = 16,235.10 × 4,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.76x = 68,935,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,935,533.41/10,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.56

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