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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.12, 16,278.01 and 3,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.12, 16,278.01 and 3,456.52 is: 5,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.12 : 16,278.01 = 3,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.12/16,278.01 = 3,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.12x = 16,278.01 × 3,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.12x = 56,265,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,265,210.40/10,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.72

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