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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.76, 16,263.27 and 4,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.76, 16,263.27 and 4,266.18 is: 6,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.76 : 16,263.27 = 4,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.76/16,263.27 = 4,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.76x = 16,263.27 × 4,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.76x = 69,382,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,382,037.21/10,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.52

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