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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.11, 16,263.78 and 4,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.11, 16,263.78 and 4,273.75 is: 6,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.11 : 16,263.78 = 4,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.11/16,263.78 = 4,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.11x = 16,263.78 × 4,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.11x = 69,507,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,507,329.78/10,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.73

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