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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.38, 16,255.05 and 4,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.38, 16,255.05 and 4,269.66 is: 6,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.38 : 16,255.05 = 4,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.38/16,255.05 = 4,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.38x = 16,255.05 × 4,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.38x = 69,403,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,403,536.78/10,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.95

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