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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.13, 16,276.17 and 4,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.13, 16,276.17 and 4,274.93 is: 6,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.13 : 16,276.17 = 4,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.13/16,276.17 = 4,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.13x = 16,276.17 × 4,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.13x = 69,579,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,579,487.42/10,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.60

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