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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.04, 16,248.42 and 4,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.04, 16,248.42 and 4,263 is: 6,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.04 : 16,248.42 = 4,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.04/16,248.42 = 4,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.04x = 16,248.42 × 4,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.04x = 69,267,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,267,014.46/10,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.10

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