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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.26, 16,259.52 and 4,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.26, 16,259.52 and 4,263.68 is: 6,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.26 : 16,259.52 = 4,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.26/16,259.52 = 4,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.26x = 16,259.52 × 4,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.26x = 69,325,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,325,390.23/10,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.77

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