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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.65, 16,272.42 and 4,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.65, 16,272.42 and 4,275.55 is: 6,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.65 : 16,272.42 = 4,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.65/16,272.42 = 4,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.65x = 16,272.42 × 4,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.65x = 69,573,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,573,545.33/10,844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.47

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