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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.33, 16,281.19 and 3,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.33, 16,281.19 and 3,456.05 is: 5,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.33 : 16,281.19 = 3,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.33/16,281.19 = 3,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.33x = 16,281.19 × 3,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.33x = 56,268,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,268,638.76/10,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.46

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