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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.33, 16,276.14 and 4,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.33, 16,276.14 and 4,270.95 is: 6,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.33 : 16,276.14 = 4,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.33/16,276.14 = 4,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.33x = 16,276.14 × 4,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.33x = 69,514,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,514,580.13/10,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.86

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