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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.24, 16,254.39 and 4,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.24, 16,254.39 and 4,268.02 is: 6,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.24 : 16,254.39 = 4,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.24/16,254.39 = 4,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.24x = 16,254.39 × 4,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.24x = 69,374,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,374,061.61/10,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.45

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