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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.53, 16,266.57 and 4,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.53, 16,266.57 and 4,271.13 is: 6,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.53 : 16,266.57 = 4,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.53/16,266.57 = 4,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.53x = 16,266.57 × 4,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.53x = 69,476,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,476,635.12/10,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.24

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