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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.92, 16,273.20 and 3,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.92, 16,273.20 and 3,453.27 is: 5,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.92 : 16,273.20 = 3,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.92/16,273.20 = 3,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.92x = 16,273.20 × 3,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.92x = 56,195,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,195,796.83/10,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.85

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