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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.17, 16,242.10 and 4,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.17, 16,242.10 and 4,254.77 is: 6,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.17 : 16,242.10 = 4,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.17/16,242.10 = 4,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.17x = 16,242.10 × 4,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.17x = 69,106,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,106,399.82/10,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.74

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