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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.77, 16,296.27 and 4,291.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.77, 16,296.27 and 4,291.01 is: 6,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.77 : 16,296.27 = 4,291.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.77/16,296.27 = 4,291.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.77x = 16,296.27 × 4,291.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.77x = 69,927,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,927,457.53/10,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.17

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