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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.80, 16,266.60 and 4,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.80, 16,266.60 and 4,267.10 is: 6,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.80 : 16,266.60 = 4,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.80/16,266.60 = 4,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.80x = 16,266.60 × 4,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.80x = 69,411,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,411,208.86/10,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.05

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