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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.24, 16,251.06 and 4,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.24, 16,251.06 and 4,258.56 is: 6,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.24 : 16,251.06 = 4,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.24/16,251.06 = 4,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.24x = 16,251.06 × 4,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.24x = 69,206,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,206,114.07/10,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.31

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