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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.17, 16,265.93 and 4,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.17, 16,265.93 and 4,273.23 is: 6,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.17 : 16,265.93 = 4,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.17/16,265.93 = 4,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.17x = 16,265.93 × 4,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.17x = 69,508,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,508,038.69/10,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.13

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