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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.24, 16,266.08 and 4,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.24, 16,266.08 and 4,268.56 is: 6,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.24 : 16,266.08 = 4,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.24/16,266.08 = 4,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.24x = 16,266.08 × 4,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.24x = 69,432,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,432,738.44/10,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.32

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