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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.02, 16,271.80 and 3,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.02, 16,271.80 and 3,452.49 is: 5,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.02 : 16,271.80 = 3,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.02/16,271.80 = 3,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.02x = 16,271.80 × 3,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.02x = 56,178,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,178,226.78/10,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.66

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