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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.08, 16,261.82 and 4,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.08, 16,261.82 and 4,269.30 is: 6,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.08 : 16,261.82 = 4,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.08/16,261.82 = 4,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.08x = 16,261.82 × 4,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.08x = 69,426,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,426,588.13/10,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.85

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