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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.04, 16,280.90 and 3,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.04, 16,280.90 and 3,458.40 is: 5,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.04 : 16,280.90 = 3,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.04/16,280.90 = 3,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.04x = 16,280.90 × 3,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.04x = 56,305,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,864.56/10,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.55

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