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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.29, 16,254.11 and 4,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.29, 16,254.11 and 4,265.36 is: 6,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.29 : 16,254.11 = 4,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.29/16,254.11 = 4,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.29x = 16,254.11 × 4,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.29x = 69,329,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,329,528.03/10,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.31

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