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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.91, 16,250.72 and 4,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.91, 16,250.72 and 4,260.51 is: 6,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.91 : 16,250.72 = 4,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.91/16,250.72 = 4,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.91x = 16,250.72 × 4,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.91x = 69,236,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236,333.76/10,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.35

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