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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.94, 16,244.26 and 3,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.94, 16,244.26 and 3,433.82 is: 5,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.94 : 16,244.26 = 3,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.94/16,244.26 = 3,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.94x = 16,244.26 × 3,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.94x = 55,779,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,779,864.87/10,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.00

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