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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.08, 16,258.82 and 4,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.08, 16,258.82 and 4,267.30 is: 6,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.08 : 16,258.82 = 4,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.08/16,258.82 = 4,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.08x = 16,258.82 × 4,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.08x = 69,381,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381,262.59/10,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.85

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