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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.82, 16,271.73 and 4,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.82, 16,271.73 and 4,274.70 is: 6,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.82 : 16,271.73 = 4,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.82/16,271.73 = 4,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.82x = 16,271.73 × 4,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.82x = 69,556,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,556,764.23/10,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.05

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