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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.11, 16,267.78 and 3,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.11, 16,267.78 and 3,448.81 is: 5,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.11 : 16,267.78 = 3,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.11/16,267.78 = 3,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.11x = 16,267.78 × 3,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.11x = 56,104,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,104,392.38/10,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.72

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