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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.48, 16,257.06 and 4,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.48, 16,257.06 and 4,259.50 is: 6,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.48 : 16,257.06 = 4,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.48/16,257.06 = 4,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.48x = 16,257.06 × 4,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.48x = 69,246,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,246,947.07/10,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.94

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