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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.42, 16,267.10 and 6,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.42, 16,267.10 and 6,452.19 is: 9,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.42 : 16,267.10 = 6,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.42/16,267.10 = 6,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.42x = 16,267.10 × 6,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.42x = 104,958,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,958,387.69/10,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.57

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