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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.24, 16,273.56 and 3,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.24, 16,273.56 and 3,450.98 is: 5,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.24 : 16,273.56 = 3,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.24/16,273.56 = 3,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.24x = 16,273.56 × 3,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.24x = 56,159,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,159,718.53/10,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.85

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