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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.74, 16,272.79 and 3,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.74, 16,272.79 and 3,453.64 is: 5,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.74 : 16,272.79 = 3,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.74/16,272.79 = 3,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.74x = 16,272.79 × 3,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.74x = 56,200,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,200,309.14/10,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.36

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