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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.10, 16,266.60 and 3,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.10, 16,266.60 and 3,448.35 is: 5,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.10 : 16,266.60 = 3,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.10/16,266.60 = 3,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.10x = 16,266.60 × 3,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.10x = 56,092,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,092,930.11/10,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.67

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