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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.03, 16,260.99 and 3,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.03, 16,260.99 and 3,446.55 is: 5,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.03 : 16,260.99 = 3,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.03/16,260.99 = 3,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.03x = 16,260.99 × 3,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.03x = 56,044,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,044,315.08/10,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.17

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