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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.28, 16,262.64 and 4,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.28, 16,262.64 and 4,262.32 is: 6,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.28 : 16,262.64 = 4,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.28/16,262.64 = 4,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.28x = 16,262.64 × 4,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.28x = 69,316,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,316,575.72/10,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.12

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