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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.06, 16,253.94 and 4,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.06, 16,253.94 and 4,257.66 is: 6,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.06 : 16,253.94 = 4,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.06/16,253.94 = 4,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.06x = 16,253.94 × 4,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.06x = 69,203,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,203,750.18/10,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.43

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