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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.04, 16,287.90 and 4,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.04, 16,287.90 and 4,194.24 is: 6,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.04 : 16,287.90 = 4,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.04/16,287.90 = 4,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.04x = 16,287.90 × 4,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.04x = 68,315,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,315,361.70/10,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.11

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