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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.80, 16,266.89 and 3,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.80, 16,266.89 and 3,449.70 is: 5,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.80 : 16,266.89 = 3,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.80/16,266.89 = 3,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.80x = 16,266.89 × 3,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.80x = 56,115,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,115,899.06/10,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.45

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