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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.40, 16,262.10 and 4,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.40, 16,262.10 and 4,263.99 is: 6,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.40 : 16,262.10 = 4,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.40/16,262.10 = 4,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.40x = 16,262.10 × 4,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.40x = 69,341,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,341,431.78/10,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.99

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