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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.11, 16,243.56 and 3,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.11, 16,243.56 and 3,433.37 is: 5,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.11 : 16,243.56 = 3,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.11/16,243.56 = 3,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.11x = 16,243.56 × 3,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.11x = 55,770,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,770,192.21/10,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.03

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