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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.80, 16,243.78 and 3,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.80, 16,243.78 and 3,433.84 is: 5,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.80 : 16,243.78 = 3,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.80/16,243.78 = 3,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.80x = 16,243.78 × 3,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.80x = 55,778,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,778,541.52/10,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.94

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