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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.11, 16,276.79 and 3,453.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.11, 16,276.79 and 3,453.17 is: 5,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.11 : 16,276.79 = 3,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.11/16,276.79 = 3,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.11x = 16,276.79 × 3,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.11x = 56,206,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,206,450.17/10,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.22

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