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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.04, 16,282.40 and 3,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.04, 16,282.40 and 3,459.40 is: 5,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.04 : 16,282.40 = 3,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.04/16,282.40 = 3,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.04x = 16,282.40 × 3,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.04x = 56,327,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,334.56/10,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.05

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