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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.08, 16,252.82 and 4,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.08, 16,252.82 and 4,263.30 is: 6,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.08 : 16,252.82 = 4,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.08/16,252.82 = 4,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.08x = 16,252.82 × 4,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.08x = 69,290,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,290,647.51/10,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.85

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