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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.82, 16,270.24 and 4,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.82, 16,270.24 and 4,273.68 is: 6,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.82 : 16,270.24 = 4,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.82/16,270.24 = 4,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.82x = 16,270.24 × 4,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.82x = 69,533,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,533,799.28/10,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.52

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