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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.29, 16,249.61 and 4,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.29, 16,249.61 and 4,262.36 is: 6,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.29 : 16,249.61 = 4,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.29/16,249.61 = 4,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.29x = 16,249.61 × 4,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.29x = 69,261,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,617.09/10,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.82

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