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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.04, 16,235.40 and 4,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.04, 16,235.40 and 4,246.52 is: 6,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.04 : 16,235.40 = 4,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.04/16,235.40 = 4,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.04x = 16,235.40 × 4,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.04x = 68,943,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,943,950.81/10,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.17

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