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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.02, 16,268.80 and 3,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.02, 16,268.80 and 3,450.49 is: 5,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.02 : 16,268.80 = 3,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.02/16,268.80 = 3,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.02x = 16,268.80 × 3,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.02x = 56,135,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,135,331.71/10,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.66

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