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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.08, 16,257.32 and 4,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.08, 16,257.32 and 4,266.30 is: 6,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.08 : 16,257.32 = 4,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.08/16,257.32 = 4,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.08x = 16,257.32 × 4,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.08x = 69,358,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,604.32/10,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.35

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