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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.10, 16,267.38 and 4,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.10, 16,267.38 and 4,607.07 is: 6,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.10 : 16,267.38 = 4,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.10/16,267.38 = 4,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.10x = 16,267.38 × 4,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.10x = 74,944,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,944,958.38/10,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.22

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