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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.43, 16,286.60 and 4,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.43, 16,286.60 and 4,849.03 is: 7,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.43 : 16,286.60 = 4,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.43/16,286.60 = 4,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.43x = 16,286.60 × 4,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.43x = 78,974,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,974,212.00/10,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.43

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