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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.79, 16,275.90 and 3,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.79, 16,275.90 and 3,455.70 is: 5,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.79 : 16,275.90 = 3,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.79/16,275.90 = 3,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.79x = 16,275.90 × 3,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.79x = 56,244,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,244,627.63/10,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.46

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