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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.16, 16,283.64 and 4,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.16, 16,283.64 and 4,280.28 is: 6,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.16 : 16,283.64 = 4,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.16/16,283.64 = 4,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.16x = 16,283.64 × 4,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.16x = 69,698,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,698,538.62/10,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.05

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