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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.77, 16,276.15 and 3,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.77, 16,276.15 and 3,457.49 is: 5,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.77 : 16,276.15 = 3,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.77/16,276.15 = 3,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.77x = 16,276.15 × 3,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.77x = 56,274,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,274,625.86/10,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.24

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