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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.08, 16,264.60 and 3,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.08, 16,264.60 and 3,448.58 is: 5,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.08 : 16,264.60 = 3,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.08/16,264.60 = 3,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.08x = 16,264.60 × 3,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.08x = 56,089,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,089,684.32/10,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.38

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