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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.22, 16,272.66 and 3,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.22, 16,272.66 and 3,453.48 is: 5,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.22 : 16,272.66 = 3,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.22/16,272.66 = 3,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.22x = 16,272.66 × 3,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.22x = 56,197,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,197,305.86/10,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.80

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