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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.48, 16,264.14 and 4,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.48, 16,264.14 and 4,268.07 is: 6,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.48 : 16,264.14 = 4,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.48/16,264.14 = 4,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.48x = 16,264.14 × 4,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.48x = 69,416,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,416,488.01/10,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.50

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