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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.22, 16,264.98 and 3,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.22, 16,264.98 and 3,448.74 is: 5,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.22 : 16,264.98 = 3,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.22/16,264.98 = 3,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.22x = 16,264.98 × 3,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.22x = 56,093,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,093,687.13/10,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.68

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