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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.67, 16,265.21 and 3,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.67, 16,265.21 and 3,448.58 is: 5,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.67 : 16,265.21 = 3,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.67/16,265.21 = 3,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.67x = 16,265.21 × 3,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.67x = 56,091,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,091,779.33/10,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.77

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