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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.92, 16,258.05 and 4,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.92, 16,258.05 and 4,267.98 is: 6,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.92 : 16,258.05 = 4,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.92/16,258.05 = 4,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.92x = 16,258.05 × 4,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.92x = 69,389,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,389,032.24/10,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.25

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