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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.28, 16,254.39 and 4,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.28, 16,254.39 and 4,083.12 is: 6,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.28 : 16,254.39 = 4,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.28/16,254.39 = 4,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.28x = 16,254.39 × 4,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.28x = 66,368,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,368,624.90/10,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.67

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