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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.36, 16,267.83 and 3,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.36, 16,267.83 and 3,450.33 is: 5,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.36 : 16,267.83 = 3,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.36/16,267.83 = 3,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.36x = 16,267.83 × 3,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.36x = 56,129,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,129,300.54/10,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.42

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