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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.38, 16,267.03 and 3,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.38, 16,267.03 and 3,448.07 is: 5,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.38 : 16,267.03 = 3,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.38/16,267.03 = 3,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.38x = 16,267.03 × 3,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.38x = 56,089,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,089,829.18/10,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.25

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