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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.40, 16,244.10 and 4,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.40, 16,244.10 and 4,255.80 is: 6,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.40 : 16,244.10 = 4,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.40/16,244.10 = 4,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.40x = 16,244.10 × 4,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.40x = 69,131,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,131,640.78/10,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.70

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