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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.04, 16,246.30 and 4,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.04, 16,246.30 and 4,257.64 is: 6,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.04 : 16,246.30 = 4,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.04/16,246.30 = 4,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.04x = 16,246.30 × 4,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.04x = 69,170,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,170,896.73/10,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.00

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