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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.28, 16,244.36 and 3,433.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.28, 16,244.36 and 3,433.57 is: 5,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.28 : 16,244.36 = 3,433.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.28/16,244.36 = 3,433.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.28x = 16,244.36 × 3,433.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.28x = 55,776,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,776,150.30/10,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.50

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