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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.09, 16,268.07 and 4,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.09, 16,268.07 and 4,270.68 is: 6,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.09 : 16,268.07 = 4,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.09/16,268.07 = 4,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.09x = 16,268.07 × 4,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.09x = 69,475,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,475,721.19/10,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.42

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