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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.32, 16,273.98 and 4,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.32, 16,273.98 and 4,276.20 is: 6,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.32 : 16,273.98 = 4,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.32/16,273.98 = 4,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.32x = 16,273.98 × 4,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.32x = 69,590,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,590,793.28/10,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.30

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