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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.98, 16,273.02 and 4,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.98, 16,273.02 and 4,276.75 is: 6,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.98 : 16,273.02 = 4,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.98/16,273.02 = 4,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.98x = 16,273.02 × 4,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.98x = 69,595,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,595,608.29/10,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.72

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