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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.09, 16,269.05 and 4,274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.09, 16,269.05 and 4,274.51 is: 6,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.09 : 16,269.05 = 4,274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.09/16,269.05 = 4,274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.09x = 16,269.05 × 4,274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.09x = 69,542,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,542,146.26/10,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.36

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