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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.16, 16,278.96 and 3,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.16, 16,278.96 and 3,455.36 is: 5,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.16 : 16,278.96 = 3,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.16/16,278.96 = 3,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.16x = 16,278.96 × 3,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.16x = 56,249,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,249,667.23/10,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.22

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