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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.04, 16,305.96 and 4,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.04, 16,305.96 and 4,206.44 is: 6,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.04 : 16,305.96 = 4,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.04/16,305.96 = 4,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.04x = 16,305.96 × 4,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.04x = 68,590,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,590,042.38/10,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.27

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