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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.64, 16,267.92 and 4,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.64, 16,267.92 and 4,272.54 is: 6,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.64 : 16,267.92 = 4,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.64/16,267.92 = 4,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.64x = 16,267.92 × 4,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.64x = 69,505,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,505,338.92/10,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.96

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