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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.98, 16,252.89 and 4,260.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.98, 16,252.89 and 4,260.57 is: 6,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.98 : 16,252.89 = 4,260.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.98/16,252.89 = 4,260.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.98x = 16,252.89 × 4,260.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.98x = 69,246,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,246,575.55/10,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.25

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