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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.02, 16,270.30 and 3,451.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.02, 16,270.30 and 3,451.49 is: 5,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.02 : 16,270.30 = 3,451.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.02/16,270.30 = 3,451.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.02x = 16,270.30 × 3,451.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.02x = 56,156,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,156,777.75/10,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.16

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