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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.41, 16,357.41 and 4,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.41, 16,357.41 and 4,247.10 is: 6,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.41 : 16,357.41 = 4,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.41/16,357.41 = 4,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.41x = 16,357.41 × 4,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.41x = 69,471,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,471,556.01/10,912.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.29

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