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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.14, 16,272.87 and 4,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.14, 16,272.87 and 4,275.38 is: 6,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.14 : 16,272.87 = 4,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.14/16,272.87 = 4,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.14x = 16,272.87 × 4,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.14x = 69,572,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,572,727.59/10,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.74

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