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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.08, 16,243.08 and 3,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.08, 16,243.08 and 3,432 is: 5,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.08 : 16,243.08 = 3,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.08/16,243.08 = 3,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.08x = 16,243.08 × 3,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.08x = 55,746,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,746,250.56/10,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.78

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