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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.09, 16,272.14 and 4,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.09, 16,272.14 and 4,274.94 is: 6,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.09 : 16,272.14 = 4,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.09/16,272.14 = 4,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.09x = 16,272.14 × 4,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.09x = 69,562,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,562,400.80/10,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.41

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