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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.60, 16,272.90 and 3,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.60, 16,272.90 and 3,452.40 is: 5,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.60 : 16,272.90 = 3,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.60/16,272.90 = 3,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.60x = 16,272.90 × 3,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.60x = 56,180,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,180,559.96/10,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.60

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