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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.36, 16,273.59 and 4,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.36, 16,273.59 and 4,277.12 is: 6,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.36 : 16,273.59 = 4,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.36/16,273.59 = 4,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.36x = 16,273.59 × 4,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.36x = 69,604,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,604,127.25/10,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.28

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