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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.42, 16,237.68 and 4,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.42, 16,237.68 and 4,256.03 is: 6,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.42 : 16,237.68 = 4,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.42/16,237.68 = 4,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.42x = 16,237.68 × 4,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.42x = 69,107,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,107,972.02/10,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.74

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