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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.46, 16,276.86 and 4,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.46, 16,276.86 and 4,188.42 is: 6,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.46 : 16,276.86 = 4,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.46/16,276.86 = 4,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.46x = 16,276.86 × 4,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.46x = 68,174,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,174,325.96/10,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.34

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