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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.24, 16,252.89 and 4,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.24, 16,252.89 and 4,267.02 is: 6,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.24 : 16,252.89 = 4,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.24/16,252.89 = 4,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.24x = 16,252.89 × 4,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.24x = 69,351,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,351,406.69/10,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.95

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