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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.09, 16,271.07 and 4,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.09, 16,271.07 and 4,272.68 is: 6,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.09 : 16,271.07 = 4,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.09/16,271.07 = 4,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.09x = 16,271.07 × 4,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.09x = 69,521,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,521,075.37/10,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.42

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