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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.66, 16,265.36 and 3,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.66, 16,265.36 and 3,449.64 is: 5,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.66 : 16,265.36 = 3,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.66/16,265.36 = 3,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.66x = 16,265.36 × 3,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.66x = 56,109,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,109,636.47/10,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.94

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