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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.08, 16,248.33 and 4,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.08, 16,248.33 and 4,260.30 is: 6,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.08 : 16,248.33 = 4,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.08/16,248.33 = 4,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.08x = 16,248.33 × 4,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.08x = 69,222,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,760.30/10,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.35

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