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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.20, 16,260.60 and 4,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.20, 16,260.60 and 4,265.60 is: 6,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.20 : 16,260.60 = 4,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.20/16,260.60 = 4,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.20x = 16,260.60 × 4,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.20x = 69,361,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,361,215.36/10,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.11

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