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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.20, 16,256.67 and 4,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.20, 16,256.67 and 4,266.10 is: 6,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.20 : 16,256.67 = 4,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.20/16,256.67 = 4,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.20x = 16,256.67 × 4,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.20x = 69,352,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,352,579.89/10,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.67

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