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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.95, 16,235.24 and 4,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.95, 16,235.24 and 4,251.15 is: 6,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.95 : 16,235.24 = 4,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.95/16,235.24 = 4,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.95x = 16,235.24 × 4,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.95x = 69,018,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,018,419.27/10,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.10

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