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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.36, 16,272.24 and 3,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.36, 16,272.24 and 3,453.27 is: 5,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.36 : 16,272.24 = 3,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.36/16,272.24 = 3,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.36x = 16,272.24 × 3,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.36x = 56,192,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,192,438.22/10,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.81

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