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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.63, 16,267.92 and 4,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.63, 16,267.92 and 4,269.43 is: 6,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.63 : 16,267.92 = 4,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.63/16,267.92 = 4,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.63x = 16,267.92 × 4,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.63x = 69,454,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,454,745.69/10,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.35

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