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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.17, 16,261.43 and 4,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.17, 16,261.43 and 4,270.23 is: 6,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.17 : 16,261.43 = 4,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.17/16,261.43 = 4,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.17x = 16,261.43 × 4,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.17x = 69,440,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,440,024.88/10,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.63

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