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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.35, 16,259.67 and 4,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.35, 16,259.67 and 4,264.20 is: 6,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.35 : 16,259.67 = 4,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.35/16,259.67 = 4,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.35x = 16,259.67 × 4,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.35x = 69,334,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,334,484.81/10,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.73

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