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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.65, 16,268.58 and 3,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.65, 16,268.58 and 3,453.03 is: 5,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.65 : 16,268.58 = 3,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.65/16,268.58 = 3,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.65x = 16,268.58 × 3,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.65x = 56,175,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,894.80/10,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.24

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