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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.23, 16,273.07 and 4,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.23, 16,273.07 and 4,187.90 is: 6,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.23 : 16,273.07 = 4,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.23/16,273.07 = 4,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.23x = 16,273.07 × 4,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.23x = 68,149,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,149,989.85/10,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.13

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