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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.74, 16,237.58 and 3,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.74, 16,237.58 and 3,429.04 is: 5,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.74 : 16,237.58 = 3,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.74/16,237.58 = 3,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.74x = 16,237.58 × 3,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.74x = 55,679,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,679,284.03/10,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.70

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