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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.18, 16,257.14 and 4,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.18, 16,257.14 and 4,173.96 is: 6,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.18 : 16,257.14 = 4,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.18/16,257.14 = 4,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.18x = 16,257.14 × 4,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.18x = 67,856,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,856,652.07/10,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.31

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