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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.20, 16,268.67 and 4,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.20, 16,268.67 and 4,274.10 is: 6,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.20 : 16,268.67 = 4,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.20/16,268.67 = 4,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.20x = 16,268.67 × 4,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.20x = 69,533,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,533,922.45/10,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.68

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