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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.30, 16,246.04 and 3,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.30, 16,246.04 and 3,435.35 is: 5,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.30 : 16,246.04 = 3,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.30/16,246.04 = 3,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.30x = 16,246.04 × 3,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.30x = 55,810,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,810,856.95/10,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.21

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