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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.77, 16,250.40 and 4,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.77, 16,250.40 and 4,260.30 is: 6,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.77 : 16,250.40 = 4,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.77/16,250.40 = 4,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.77x = 16,250.40 × 4,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.77x = 69,231,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,231,579.12/10,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.99

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