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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.74, 16,244.34 and 4,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.74, 16,244.34 and 4,254.06 is: 6,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.74 : 16,244.34 = 4,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.74/16,244.34 = 4,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.74x = 16,244.34 × 4,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.74x = 69,104,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,104,397.02/10,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.57

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