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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.77, 16,267.16 and 4,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.77, 16,267.16 and 4,267.37 is: 6,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.77 : 16,267.16 = 4,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.77/16,267.16 = 4,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.77x = 16,267.16 × 4,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.77x = 69,417,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,417,919.90/10,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.05

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