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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.52, 16,269.24 and 3,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.52, 16,269.24 and 3,452.06 is: 5,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.52 : 16,269.24 = 3,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.52/16,269.24 = 3,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.52x = 16,269.24 × 3,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.52x = 56,162,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,162,392.63/10,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.44

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