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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.27, 16,285.73 and 4,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.27, 16,285.73 and 4,615.65 is: 6,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.27 : 16,285.73 = 4,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.27/16,285.73 = 4,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.27x = 16,285.73 × 4,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.27x = 75,169,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,169,206.60/10,854.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.31

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