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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.75, 16,243.58 and 3,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.75, 16,243.58 and 3,433.05 is: 5,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.75 : 16,243.58 = 3,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.75/16,243.58 = 3,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.75x = 16,243.58 × 3,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.75x = 55,765,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,765,022.32/10,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.72

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