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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.38, 16,270.03 and 3,450.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.38, 16,270.03 and 3,450.07 is: 5,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.38 : 16,270.03 = 3,450.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.38/16,270.03 = 3,450.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.38x = 16,270.03 × 3,450.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.38x = 56,132,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,132,742.40/10,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.25

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