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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.46, 16,269.38 and 3,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.46, 16,269.38 and 3,451.36 is: 5,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.46 : 16,269.38 = 3,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.46/16,269.38 = 3,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.46x = 16,269.38 × 3,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.46x = 56,151,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,151,438.05/10,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.94

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