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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.23, 16,282.34 and 4,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.23, 16,282.34 and 4,527.50 is: 6,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.23 : 16,282.34 = 4,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.23/16,282.34 = 4,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.23x = 16,282.34 × 4,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.23x = 73,718,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,718,190.30/10,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.03

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