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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.81, 16,232.00 and 4,258.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.81, 16,232.00 and 4,258.71 is: 6,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.81 : 16,232.00 = 4,258.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.81/16,232.00 = 4,258.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.81x = 16,232.00 × 4,258.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.81x = 69,127,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,127,359.43/10,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.24

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