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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.44, 16,272.65 and 10,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.44, 16,272.65 and 10,294.40 is: 15,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.44 : 16,272.65 = 10,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.44/16,272.65 = 10,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.44x = 16,272.65 × 10,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.44x = 167,517,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,517,112.53/10,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.59

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