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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.20, 16,245.85 and 3,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.20, 16,245.85 and 3,435.52 is: 5,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.20 : 16,245.85 = 3,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.20/16,245.85 = 3,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.20x = 16,245.85 × 3,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.20x = 55,812,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,812,893.39/10,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.93

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