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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.16, 16,259.80 and 4,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.16, 16,259.80 and 4,270.80 is: 6,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.16 : 16,259.80 = 4,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.16/16,259.80 = 4,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.16x = 16,259.80 × 4,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.16x = 69,442,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,442,353.84/10,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.89

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