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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.73, 16,243.07 and 3,433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.73, 16,243.07 and 3,433.77 is: 5,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.73 : 16,243.07 = 3,433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.73/16,243.07 = 3,433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.73x = 16,243.07 × 3,433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.73x = 55,774,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,774,949.31/10,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.65

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