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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.26, 16,231.23 and 4,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.26, 16,231.23 and 4,162.95 is: 6,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.26 : 16,231.23 = 4,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.26/16,231.23 = 4,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.26x = 16,231.23 × 4,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.26x = 67,569,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,569,798.93/10,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.13

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