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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.54, 16,265.54 and 4,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.54, 16,265.54 and 4,268.34 is: 6,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.54 : 16,265.54 = 4,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.54/16,265.54 = 4,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.54x = 16,265.54 × 4,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.54x = 69,426,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,426,772.67/10,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.14

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