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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.52, 16,262.28 and 3,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.52, 16,262.28 and 3,445.98 is: 5,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.52 : 16,262.28 = 3,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.52/16,262.28 = 3,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.52x = 16,262.28 × 3,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.52x = 56,039,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,039,417.73/10,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.96

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