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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.36, 16,266.33 and 3,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.36, 16,266.33 and 3,449.33 is: 5,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.36 : 16,266.33 = 3,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.36/16,266.33 = 3,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.36x = 16,266.33 × 3,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.36x = 56,107,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,107,858.73/10,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.92

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