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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.04, 16,275.84 and 3,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.04, 16,275.84 and 3,454.04 is: 5,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.04 : 16,275.84 = 3,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.04/16,275.84 = 3,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.04x = 16,275.84 × 3,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.04x = 56,217,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,217,430.13/10,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.79

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