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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.69, 16,246.07 and 4,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.69, 16,246.07 and 4,168.23 is: 6,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.69 : 16,246.07 = 4,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.69/16,246.07 = 4,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.69x = 16,246.07 × 4,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.69x = 67,717,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,717,290.22/10,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.51

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