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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.97, 16,237.90 and 3,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.97, 16,237.90 and 3,429.26 is: 5,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.97 : 16,237.90 = 3,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.97/16,237.90 = 3,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.97x = 16,237.90 × 3,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.97x = 55,683,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,683,980.95/10,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.03

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