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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.17, 16,252.59 and 4,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.17, 16,252.59 and 4,261.76 is: 6,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.17 : 16,252.59 = 4,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.17/16,252.59 = 4,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.17x = 16,252.59 × 4,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.17x = 69,264,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,264,637.96/10,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.22

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