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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.24, 16,245.65 and 3,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.24, 16,245.65 and 3,435.47 is: 5,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.24 : 16,245.65 = 3,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.24/16,245.65 = 3,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.24x = 16,245.65 × 3,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.24x = 55,811,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,811,438.08/10,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.77

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