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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.56, 16,266.67 and 3,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.56, 16,266.67 and 3,448.91 is: 5,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.56 : 16,266.67 = 3,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.56/16,266.67 = 3,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.56x = 16,266.67 × 3,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.56x = 56,102,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,102,276.14/10,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.31

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