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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.40, 16,265.10 and 3,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.40, 16,265.10 and 3,448.40 is: 5,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.40 : 16,265.10 = 3,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.40/16,265.10 = 3,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.40x = 16,265.10 × 3,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.40x = 56,088,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,088,570.84/10,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.60

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