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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.88, 16,265.12 and 4,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.88, 16,265.12 and 4,274.40 is: 6,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.88 : 16,265.12 = 4,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.88/16,265.12 = 4,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.88x = 16,265.12 × 4,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.88x = 69,523,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,523,628.93/10,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.19

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