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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.41, 16,239.48 and 3,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.41, 16,239.48 and 3,429.02 is: 5,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.41 : 16,239.48 = 3,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.41/16,239.48 = 3,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.41x = 16,239.48 × 3,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.41x = 55,685,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,685,420.51/10,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.43

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