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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.92, 16,243.18 and 3,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.92, 16,243.18 and 3,433.36 is: 5,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.92 : 16,243.18 = 3,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.92/16,243.18 = 3,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.92x = 16,243.18 × 3,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.92x = 55,768,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,768,684.48/10,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.98

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