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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.88, 16,247.10 and 4,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.88, 16,247.10 and 4,259.18 is: 6,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.88 : 16,247.10 = 4,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.88/16,247.10 = 4,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.88x = 16,247.10 × 4,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.88x = 69,199,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,199,323.38/10,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.49

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