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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.02, 16,248.45 and 4,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.02, 16,248.45 and 4,266.44 is: 6,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.02 : 16,248.45 = 4,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.02/16,248.45 = 4,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.02x = 16,248.45 × 4,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.02x = 69,323,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,323,037.02/10,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.92

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