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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.95, 16,245.52 and 3,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.95, 16,245.52 and 3,433.88 is: 5,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.95 : 16,245.52 = 3,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.95/16,245.52 = 3,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.95x = 16,245.52 × 3,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.95x = 55,785,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,084.99/10,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.00

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