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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.20, 16,272.09 and 3,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.20, 16,272.09 and 3,450.90 is: 5,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.20 : 16,272.09 = 3,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.20/16,272.09 = 3,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.20x = 16,272.09 × 3,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.20x = 56,153,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,153,355.38/10,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.24

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