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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.38, 16,253.55 and 4,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.38, 16,253.55 and 4,268.66 is: 6,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.38 : 16,253.55 = 4,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.38/16,253.55 = 4,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.38x = 16,253.55 × 4,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.38x = 69,380,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,380,878.74/10,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.45

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