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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.80, 16,279.02 and 4,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.80, 16,279.02 and 4,284.52 is: 6,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.80 : 16,279.02 = 4,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.80/16,279.02 = 4,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.80x = 16,279.02 × 4,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.80x = 69,747,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,747,786.77/10,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.12

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