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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.92, 16,244.94 and 3,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.92, 16,244.94 and 3,436.12 is: 5,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.92 : 16,244.94 = 3,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.92/16,244.94 = 3,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.92x = 16,244.94 × 3,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.92x = 55,819,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,819,563.23/10,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.72

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