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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.54, 16,266.42 and 4,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.54, 16,266.42 and 4,273.56 is: 6,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.54 : 16,266.42 = 4,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.54/16,266.42 = 4,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.54x = 16,266.42 × 4,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.54x = 69,515,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,515,521.86/10,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.60

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