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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.55, 16,278.35 and 4,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.55, 16,278.35 and 4,276.23 is: 6,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.55 : 16,278.35 = 4,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.55/16,278.35 = 4,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.55x = 16,278.35 × 4,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.55x = 69,609,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,609,947.24/10,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.34

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