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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.00, 16,279.19 and 3,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.00, 16,279.19 and 3,453.86 is: 5,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.00 : 16,279.19 = 3,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.00/16,279.19 = 3,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.00x = 16,279.19 × 3,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.00x = 56,226,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,226,079.55/10,852.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.17

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