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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.36, 16,265.84 and 4,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.36, 16,265.84 and 4,179.03 is: 6,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.36 : 16,265.84 = 4,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.36/16,265.84 = 4,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.36x = 16,265.84 × 4,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.36x = 67,975,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,412.44/10,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.43

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