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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.80, 16,258.68 and 4,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.80, 16,258.68 and 4,263.84 is: 6,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.80 : 16,258.68 = 4,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.80/16,258.68 = 4,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.80x = 16,258.68 × 4,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.80x = 69,324,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,324,410.13/10,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.54

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