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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.06, 16,241.04 and 3,431.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.06, 16,241.04 and 3,431.35 is: 5,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.06 : 16,241.04 = 3,431.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.06/16,241.04 = 3,431.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.06x = 16,241.04 × 3,431.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.06x = 55,728,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,728,692.60/10,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.17

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