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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.41, 16,263.38 and 4,269.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.41, 16,263.38 and 4,269.00 is: 6,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.41 : 16,263.38 = 4,269.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.41/16,263.38 = 4,269.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.41x = 16,263.38 × 4,269.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.41x = 69,428,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,428,440.88/10,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.05

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