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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.76, 16,240.60 and 3,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.76, 16,240.60 and 3,431.76 is: 5,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.76 : 16,240.60 = 3,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.76/16,240.60 = 3,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.76x = 16,240.60 × 3,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.76x = 55,733,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,733,841.46/10,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.79

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