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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.01, 16,251.23 and 4,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.01, 16,251.23 and 4,169.27 is: 6,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.01 : 16,251.23 = 4,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.01/16,251.23 = 4,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.01x = 16,251.23 × 4,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.01x = 67,755,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,755,816.75/10,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.57

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