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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.22, 16,284.12 and 4,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.22, 16,284.12 and 4,282.46 is: 6,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.22 : 16,284.12 = 4,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.22/16,284.12 = 4,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.22x = 16,284.12 × 4,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.22x = 69,736,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,736,092.54/10,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.61

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