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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.04, 16,244.80 and 4,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.04, 16,244.80 and 4,256.64 is: 6,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.04 : 16,244.80 = 4,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.04/16,244.80 = 4,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.04x = 16,244.80 × 4,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.04x = 69,148,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,148,265.47/10,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.50

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