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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.44, 16,282.85 and 3,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.44, 16,282.85 and 3,456.30 is: 5,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.44 : 16,282.85 = 3,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.44/16,282.85 = 3,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.44x = 16,282.85 × 3,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.44x = 56,278,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,278,414.46/10,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.83

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