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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.94, 16,263.47 and 3,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.94, 16,263.47 and 3,446.98 is: 5,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.94 : 16,263.47 = 3,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.94/16,263.47 = 3,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.94x = 16,263.47 × 3,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.94x = 56,059,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,059,823.78/10,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.65

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