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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.10, 16,273.03 and 4,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.10, 16,273.03 and 4,612.44 is: 6,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.10 : 16,273.03 = 4,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.10/16,273.03 = 4,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.10x = 16,273.03 × 4,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.10x = 75,058,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,058,374.49/10,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.67

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