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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.48, 16,262.64 and 4,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.48, 16,262.64 and 4,267.07 is: 6,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.48 : 16,262.64 = 4,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.48/16,262.64 = 4,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.48x = 16,262.64 × 4,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.48x = 69,393,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,393,823.26/10,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.00

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