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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.30, 16,244.40 and 3,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.30, 16,244.40 and 3,433.59 is: 5,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.30 : 16,244.40 = 3,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.30/16,244.40 = 3,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.30x = 16,244.40 × 3,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.30x = 55,776,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,776,609.40/10,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.53

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