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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.07, 16,242.68 and 3,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.07, 16,242.68 and 3,431.96 is: 5,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.07 : 16,242.68 = 3,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.07/16,242.68 = 3,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.07x = 16,242.68 × 3,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.07x = 55,744,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,744,277.24/10,828.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.13

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