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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.44, 16,281.35 and 3,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.44, 16,281.35 and 3,455.30 is: 5,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.44 : 16,281.35 = 3,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.44/16,281.35 = 3,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.44x = 16,281.35 × 3,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.44x = 56,256,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,256,948.66/10,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.33

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