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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.67, 16,266.67 and 4,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.67, 16,266.67 and 4,273.73 is: 6,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.67 : 16,266.67 = 4,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.67/16,266.67 = 4,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.67x = 16,266.67 × 4,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.67x = 69,519,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,519,355.58/10,845.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.87

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