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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.38, 16,271.06 and 3,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.38, 16,271.06 and 3,451.84 is: 5,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.38 : 16,271.06 = 3,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.38/16,271.06 = 3,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.38x = 16,271.06 × 3,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.38x = 56,165,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,165,095.75/10,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.76

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