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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.04, 16,242.90 and 4,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.04, 16,242.90 and 4,251.52 is: 6,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.04 : 16,242.90 = 4,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.04/16,242.90 = 4,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.04x = 16,242.90 × 4,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.04x = 69,057,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,057,014.21/10,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.67

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