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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.30, 16,264.24 and 3,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.30, 16,264.24 and 3,448.20 is: 5,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.30 : 16,264.24 = 3,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.30/16,264.24 = 3,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.30x = 16,264.24 × 3,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.30x = 56,082,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,335.13/10,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.08

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