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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.15, 16,273.73 and 4,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.15, 16,273.73 and 4,271.74 is: 6,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.15 : 16,273.73 = 4,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.15/16,273.73 = 4,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.15x = 16,273.73 × 4,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.15x = 69,517,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,517,143.39/10,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.61

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