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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.12, 16,256.04 and 4,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.12, 16,256.04 and 4,260 is: 6,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.12 : 16,256.04 = 4,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.12/16,256.04 = 4,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.12x = 16,256.04 × 4,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.12x = 69,250,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,250,730.40/10,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.50

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