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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.44, 16,234.50 and 3,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.44, 16,234.50 and 3,427.32 is: 5,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.44 : 16,234.50 = 3,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.44/16,234.50 = 3,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.44x = 16,234.50 × 3,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.44x = 55,640,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,640,826.54/10,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.25

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