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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.88, 16,282.36 and 4,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.88, 16,282.36 and 4,277.52 is: 6,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.88 : 16,282.36 = 4,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.88/16,282.36 = 4,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.88x = 16,282.36 × 4,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.88x = 69,648,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,648,120.55/10,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.30

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