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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.77, 16,273.80 and 3,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.77, 16,273.80 and 3,452.28 is: 5,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.77 : 16,273.80 = 3,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.77/16,273.80 = 3,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.77x = 16,273.80 × 3,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.77x = 56,181,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,181,714.26/10,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.58

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