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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.51, 16,273.48 and 4,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.51, 16,273.48 and 4,279.31 is: 6,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.51 : 16,273.48 = 4,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.51/16,273.48 = 4,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.51x = 16,273.48 × 4,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.51x = 69,639,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,639,208.95/10,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.24

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