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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.40, 16,272.60 and 3,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.40, 16,272.60 and 3,452.80 is: 5,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.40 : 16,272.60 = 3,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.40/16,272.60 = 3,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.40x = 16,272.60 × 3,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.40x = 56,186,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,186,033.28/10,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.20

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