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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.34, 16,250.42 and 4,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.34, 16,250.42 and 4,267.76 is: 6,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.34 : 16,250.42 = 4,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.34/16,250.42 = 4,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.34x = 16,250.42 × 4,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.34x = 69,352,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,352,821.88/10,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.89

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