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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.92, 16,241.69 and 3,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.92, 16,241.69 and 3,432.36 is: 5,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.92 : 16,241.69 = 3,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.92/16,241.69 = 3,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.92x = 16,241.69 × 3,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.92x = 55,747,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,747,309.93/10,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.48

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