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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.16, 16,242.30 and 3,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.16, 16,242.30 and 3,434.38 is: 5,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.16 : 16,242.30 = 3,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.16/16,242.30 = 3,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.16x = 16,242.30 × 3,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.16x = 55,782,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,782,189.67/10,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.11

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