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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.67, 16,256.48 and 4,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.67, 16,256.48 and 4,260.24 is: 6,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.67 : 16,256.48 = 4,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.67/16,256.48 = 4,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.67x = 16,256.48 × 4,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.67x = 69,256,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,256,485.05/10,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.35

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