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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.77, 16,246.95 and 3,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.77, 16,246.95 and 3,433.26 is: 5,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.77 : 16,246.95 = 3,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.77/16,246.95 = 3,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.77x = 16,246.95 × 3,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.77x = 55,780,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,780,003.56/10,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.62

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