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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.67, 16,272.67 and 4,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.67, 16,272.67 and 4,277.73 is: 6,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.67 : 16,272.67 = 4,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.67/16,272.67 = 4,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.67x = 16,272.67 × 4,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.67x = 69,610,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,610,088.64/10,849.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.87

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