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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.88, 16,243.82 and 3,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.88, 16,243.82 and 3,433.96 is: 5,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.88 : 16,243.82 = 3,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.88/16,243.82 = 3,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.88x = 16,243.82 × 3,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.88x = 55,780,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,780,529.74/10,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.14

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