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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.56, 16,269.96 and 4,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.56, 16,269.96 and 4,185.19 is: 6,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.56 : 16,269.96 = 4,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.56/16,269.96 = 4,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.56x = 16,269.96 × 4,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.56x = 68,092,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,092,818.41/10,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.78

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