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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.55, 16,272.66 and 3,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.55, 16,272.66 and 3,452.92 is: 5,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.55 : 16,272.66 = 3,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.55/16,272.66 = 3,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.55x = 16,272.66 × 3,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.55x = 56,188,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,188,193.17/10,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.33

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