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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.23, 16,271.57 and 4,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.23, 16,271.57 and 4,186.90 is: 6,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.23 : 16,271.57 = 4,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.23/16,271.57 = 4,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.23x = 16,271.57 × 4,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.23x = 68,127,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,127,436.43/10,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.63

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