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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.37, 16,276.75 and 3,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.37, 16,276.75 and 3,453.11 is: 5,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.37 : 16,276.75 = 3,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.37/16,276.75 = 3,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.37x = 16,276.75 × 3,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.37x = 56,205,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,205,408.19/10,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.05

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