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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.11, 16,267.46 and 3,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.11, 16,267.46 and 3,450.08 is: 5,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.11 : 16,267.46 = 3,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.11/16,267.46 = 3,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.11x = 16,267.46 × 3,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.11x = 56,123,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,123,939.81/10,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.05

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