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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.23, 16,270.07 and 4,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.23, 16,270.07 and 4,185.90 is: 6,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.23 : 16,270.07 = 4,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.23/16,270.07 = 4,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.23x = 16,270.07 × 4,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.23x = 68,104,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,104,910.84/10,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.13

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