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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.04, 16,238.40 and 4,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.04, 16,238.40 and 4,248.52 is: 6,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.04 : 16,238.40 = 4,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.04/16,238.40 = 4,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.04x = 16,238.40 × 4,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.04x = 68,989,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,989,167.17/10,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.17

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