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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.67, 16,268.17 and 4,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.67, 16,268.17 and 4,274.73 is: 6,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.67 : 16,268.17 = 4,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.67/16,268.17 = 4,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.67x = 16,268.17 × 4,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.67x = 69,542,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,542,034.34/10,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.37

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