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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.16, 16,246.60 and 4,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.16, 16,246.60 and 4,257.76 is: 6,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.16 : 16,246.60 = 4,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.16/16,246.60 = 4,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.16x = 16,246.60 × 4,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.16x = 69,174,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,174,123.62/10,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.23

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